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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,565.97, 114,809.39 and 34,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,565.97, 114,809.39 and 34,410.02 is: 51,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,565.97 : 114,809.39 = 34,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,565.97/114,809.39 = 34,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,565.97x = 114,809.39 × 34,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,565.97x = 3,950,592,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,592,659.99/76,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,597.24

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