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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,482, 114,768.36 and 34,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,482, 114,768.36 and 34,932.24 is: 52,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482 : 114,768.36 = 34,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482/114,768.36 = 34,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482x = 114,768.36 × 34,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482x = 4,009,115,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,115,895.93/76,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.08

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