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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,517.79, 114,807.06 and 34,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,517.79, 114,807.06 and 34,386.45 is: 51,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,517.79 : 114,807.06 = 34,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,517.79/114,807.06 = 34,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,517.79x = 114,807.06 × 34,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,517.79x = 3,947,807,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,807,228.34/76,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,593.33

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