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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,548.64, 114,783.60 and 34,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,548.64, 114,783.60 and 34,392.59 is: 51,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,548.64 : 114,783.60 = 34,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,548.64/114,783.60 = 34,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,548.64x = 114,783.60 × 34,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,548.64x = 3,947,705,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,705,293.52/76,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.20

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