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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,749.83, 115,117.42 and 36,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,749.83, 115,117.42 and 36,213.91 is: 54,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,749.83 : 115,117.42 = 36,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,749.83/115,117.42 = 36,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,749.83x = 115,117.42 × 36,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,749.83x = 4,168,852,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,852,437.23/76,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.42

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