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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,363.16, 114,582.90 and 34,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,363.16, 114,582.90 and 34,273.33 is: 51,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,363.16 : 114,582.90 = 34,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,363.16/114,582.90 = 34,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,363.16x = 114,582.90 × 34,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,363.16x = 3,927,137,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,137,386.12/76,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.12

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