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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,899.34, 115,308.78 and 34,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,899.34, 115,308.78 and 34,743.16 is: 52,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,899.34 : 115,308.78 = 34,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,899.34/115,308.78 = 34,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,899.34x = 115,308.78 × 34,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,899.34x = 4,006,191,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,191,392.94/76,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.56

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