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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,498.60, 114,708.52 and 34,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,498.60, 114,708.52 and 34,342.62 is: 51,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,498.60 : 114,708.52 = 34,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,498.60/114,708.52 = 34,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,498.60x = 114,708.52 × 34,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,498.60x = 3,939,391,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,391,113.12/76,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.25

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