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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,895.20, 115,342.80 and 35,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,895.20, 115,342.80 and 35,423.20 is: 53,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,895.20 : 115,342.80 = 35,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,895.20/115,342.80 = 35,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,895.20x = 115,342.80 × 35,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,895.20x = 4,085,811,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,811,072.96/76,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.80

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