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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,644.14, 114,927.33 and 35,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,644.14, 114,927.33 and 35,055.50 is: 52,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,644.14 : 114,927.33 = 35,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,644.14/114,927.33 = 35,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,644.14x = 114,927.33 × 35,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,644.14x = 4,028,835,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,835,016.82/76,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,565.47

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