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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,903.01, 115,348.23 and 34,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,903.01, 115,348.23 and 34,221.68 is: 51,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,903.01 : 115,348.23 = 34,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,903.01/115,348.23 = 34,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,903.01x = 115,348.23 × 34,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,903.01x = 3,947,409,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,409,638.89/76,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.72

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