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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,552.08, 114,836.76 and 34,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,552.08, 114,836.76 and 34,993.68 is: 52,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,552.08 : 114,836.76 = 34,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,552.08/114,836.76 = 34,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,552.08x = 114,836.76 × 34,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,552.08x = 4,018,560,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,560,831.68/76,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.47

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