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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,361.19, 114,495.77 and 34,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,361.19, 114,495.77 and 34,233.65 is: 51,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,361.19 : 114,495.77 = 34,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,361.19/114,495.77 = 34,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,361.19x = 114,495.77 × 34,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,361.19x = 3,919,607,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,607,373.01/76,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.84

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