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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,714.97, 115,072.23 and 34,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,714.97, 115,072.23 and 34,545.68 is: 51,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,714.97 : 115,072.23 = 34,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,714.97/115,072.23 = 34,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,714.97x = 115,072.23 × 34,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,714.97x = 3,975,247,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,247,859.11/76,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.41

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