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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.98, 114,956.04 and 34,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.98, 114,956.04 and 34,537.16 is: 51,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.98 : 114,956.04 = 34,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.98/114,956.04 = 34,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.98x = 114,956.04 × 34,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.98x = 3,970,255,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,255,146.45/76,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.09

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