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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,437.36, 114,656.04 and 34,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,437.36, 114,656.04 and 34,294.32 is: 51,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,437.36 : 114,656.04 = 34,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,437.36/114,656.04 = 34,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,437.36x = 114,656.04 × 34,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,437.36x = 3,932,050,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,050,925.69/76,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.48

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