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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,361.58, 114,496.34 and 34,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,361.58, 114,496.34 and 34,234.04 is: 51,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,361.58 : 114,496.34 = 34,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,361.58/114,496.34 = 34,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,361.58x = 114,496.34 × 34,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,361.58x = 3,919,672,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,672,398.48/76,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,330.43

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