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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,657.02, 114,985.55 and 34,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,657.02, 114,985.55 and 34,487.85 is: 51,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,657.02 : 114,985.55 = 34,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,657.02/114,985.55 = 34,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,657.02x = 114,985.55 × 34,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,657.02x = 3,965,604,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,604,400.57/76,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.78

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