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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,866.66, 115,191.60 and 36,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,866.66, 115,191.60 and 36,296.88 is: 54,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,866.66 : 115,191.60 = 36,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,866.66/115,191.60 = 36,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,866.66x = 115,191.60 × 36,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,866.66x = 4,181,095,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,095,916.94/76,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.14

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