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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,349.84, 114,499.66 and 25,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,349.84, 114,499.66 and 25,735.28 is: 38,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,349.84 : 114,499.66 = 25,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,349.84/114,499.66 = 25,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,349.84x = 114,499.66 × 25,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,349.84x = 2,946,680,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,680,810.00/76,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.46

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