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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,366.44, 114,503.64 and 34,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,366.44, 114,503.64 and 34,238.90 is: 51,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,366.44 : 114,503.64 = 34,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,366.44/114,503.64 = 34,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,366.44x = 114,503.64 × 34,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,366.44x = 3,920,478,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,478,679.60/76,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337.72

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