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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,488.78, 114,693.76 and 34,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,488.78, 114,693.76 and 34,332.72 is: 51,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,488.78 : 114,693.76 = 34,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,488.78/114,693.76 = 34,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,488.78x = 114,693.76 × 34,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,488.78x = 3,937,748,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,748,747.83/76,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.39

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