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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,682.14, 115,061.03 and 34,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,682.14, 115,061.03 and 34,591.51 is: 51,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,682.14 : 115,061.03 = 34,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,682.14/115,061.03 = 34,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,682.14x = 115,061.03 × 34,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,682.14x = 3,980,134,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,134,320.51/76,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.32

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