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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,666.14, 114,960.30 and 35,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,666.14, 114,960.30 and 35,077.50 is: 52,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,666.14 : 114,960.30 = 35,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,666.14/114,960.30 = 35,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,666.14x = 114,960.30 × 35,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,666.14x = 4,032,519,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,519,923.25/76,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.45

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