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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,495.88, 114,704.37 and 34,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,495.88, 114,704.37 and 34,339.83 is: 51,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,495.88 : 114,704.37 = 34,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,495.88/114,704.37 = 34,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,495.88x = 114,704.37 × 34,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,495.88x = 3,938,928,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,928,566.06/76,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.04

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