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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,485.78, 114,689.28 and 34,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,485.78, 114,689.28 and 34,329.72 is: 51,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,485.78 : 114,689.28 = 34,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,485.78/114,689.28 = 34,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,485.78x = 114,689.28 × 34,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,485.78x = 3,937,251,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,251,283.39/76,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,476.90

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