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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,617.84, 114,886.86 and 34,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,617.84, 114,886.86 and 34,461.36 is: 51,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,617.84 : 114,886.86 = 34,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,617.84/114,886.86 = 34,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,617.84x = 114,886.86 × 34,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,617.84x = 3,959,157,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,157,441.73/76,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,674.09

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