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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,379.60, 114,523.37 and 34,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,379.60, 114,523.37 and 34,252.07 is: 51,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,379.60 : 114,523.37 = 34,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,379.60/114,523.37 = 34,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,379.60x = 114,523.37 × 34,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,379.60x = 3,922,662,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,662,485.88/76,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.46

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