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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.88, 114,989.88 and 35,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.88, 114,989.88 and 35,095.76 is: 52,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.88 : 114,989.88 = 35,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.88/114,989.88 = 35,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.88x = 114,989.88 × 35,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.88x = 4,035,657,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,657,230.91/76,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,659.47

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