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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,363.46, 114,499.14 and 34,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,363.46, 114,499.14 and 34,235.91 is: 51,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,363.46 : 114,499.14 = 34,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,363.46/114,499.14 = 34,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,363.46x = 114,499.14 × 34,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,363.46x = 3,919,982,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,982,252.12/76,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.22

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