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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,716.90, 115,075.12 and 34,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,716.90, 115,075.12 and 34,547.61 is: 51,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,716.90 : 115,075.12 = 34,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,716.90/115,075.12 = 34,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,716.90x = 115,075.12 × 34,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,716.90x = 3,975,570,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,570,366.46/76,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.31

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