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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,614.50, 114,960.63 and 35,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,614.50, 114,960.63 and 35,071.94 is: 52,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,614.50 : 114,960.63 = 35,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,614.50/114,960.63 = 35,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,614.50x = 114,960.63 × 35,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,614.50x = 4,031,892,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,892,317.72/76,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.71

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