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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,869.60, 115,298.26 and 34,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,869.60, 115,298.26 and 34,188.26 is: 51,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,869.60 : 115,298.26 = 34,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,869.60/115,298.26 = 34,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,869.60x = 115,298.26 × 34,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,869.60x = 3,941,846,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,846,890.43/76,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.66

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