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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,460.85, 114,756.93 and 36,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,460.85, 114,756.93 and 36,529.11 is: 54,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,460.85 : 114,756.93 = 36,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,460.85/114,756.93 = 36,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,460.85x = 114,756.93 × 36,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,460.85x = 4,191,968,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,968,519.23/76,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825.03

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