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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.29, 114,738.81 and 34,340.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.29, 114,738.81 and 34,340.95 is: 51,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.29 : 114,738.81 = 34,340.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.29/114,738.81 = 34,340.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.29x = 114,738.81 × 34,340.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.29x = 3,940,239,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,239,737.27/76,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,525.07

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