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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,499.31, 114,771.78 and 36,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,499.31, 114,771.78 and 36,548.22 is: 54,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,499.31 : 114,771.78 = 36,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,499.31/114,771.78 = 36,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,499.31x = 114,771.78 × 36,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,499.31x = 4,194,704,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,704,265.23/76,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.23

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