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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,535.56, 114,829.26 and 34,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,535.56, 114,829.26 and 34,411.24 is: 51,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,535.56 : 114,829.26 = 34,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,535.56/114,829.26 = 34,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,535.56x = 114,829.26 × 34,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,535.56x = 3,951,417,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,417,224.88/76,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,628.51

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