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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,575.41, 114,863.12 and 34,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,575.41, 114,863.12 and 34,993.25 is: 52,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,575.41 : 114,863.12 = 34,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,575.41/114,863.12 = 34,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,575.41x = 114,863.12 × 34,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,575.41x = 4,019,433,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,433,698.97/76,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,489.88

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