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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,492.78, 114,699.74 and 34,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,492.78, 114,699.74 and 34,336.72 is: 51,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492.78 : 114,699.74 = 34,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492.78/114,699.74 = 34,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492.78x = 114,699.74 × 34,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492.78x = 3,938,412,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,412,856.45/76,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.38

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