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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,936.08, 115,417.08 and 35,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,936.08, 115,417.08 and 35,382 is: 53,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,936.08 : 115,417.08 = 35,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,936.08/115,417.08 = 35,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,936.08x = 115,417.08 × 35,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,936.08x = 4,083,687,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,687,124.56/76,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.96

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