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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,829.76, 115,169.80 and 34,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,829.76, 115,169.80 and 34,720.44 is: 52,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,829.76 : 115,169.80 = 34,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,829.76/115,169.80 = 34,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,829.76x = 115,169.80 × 34,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,829.76x = 3,998,746,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,746,130.71/76,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.84

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