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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,577.41, 114,866.12 and 34,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,577.41, 114,866.12 and 34,995.25 is: 52,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,577.41 : 114,866.12 = 34,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,577.41/114,866.12 = 34,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,577.41x = 114,866.12 × 34,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,577.41x = 4,019,768,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,768,585.93/76,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.88

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