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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,379.10, 114,522.63 and 34,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,379.10, 114,522.63 and 34,251.57 is: 51,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,379.10 : 114,522.63 = 34,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,379.10/114,522.63 = 34,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,379.10x = 114,522.63 × 34,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,379.10x = 3,922,579,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,579,878.03/76,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.72

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