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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,461.40, 114,694.02 and 37,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,461.40, 114,694.02 and 37,011.16 is: 55,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,461.40 : 114,694.02 = 37,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,461.40/114,694.02 = 37,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,461.40x = 114,694.02 × 37,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,461.40x = 4,244,958,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,958,725.26/76,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.67

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