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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,936.20, 115,404.30 and 35,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,936.20, 115,404.30 and 35,464.20 is: 53,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,936.20 : 115,404.30 = 35,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,936.20/115,404.30 = 35,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,936.20x = 115,404.30 × 35,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,936.20x = 4,092,721,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,721,176.06/76,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.30

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