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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,584.39, 114,837.71 and 34,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,584.39, 114,837.71 and 34,995.75 is: 52,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,584.39 : 114,837.71 = 34,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,584.39/114,837.71 = 34,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,584.39x = 114,837.71 × 34,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,584.39x = 4,018,831,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,831,614.75/76,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.86

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