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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,807.51, 115,120.71 and 34,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,807.51, 115,120.71 and 34,638.17 is: 51,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,807.51 : 115,120.71 = 34,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,807.51/115,120.71 = 34,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,807.51x = 115,120.71 × 34,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,807.51x = 3,987,570,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,570,147.90/76,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.41

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