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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,364.96, 114,501.39 and 34,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,364.96, 114,501.39 and 34,237.41 is: 51,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364.96 : 114,501.39 = 34,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364.96/114,501.39 = 34,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364.96x = 114,501.39 × 34,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364.96x = 3,920,231,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,231,035.00/76,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.47

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