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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,943.08, 115,428.66 and 35,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,943.08, 115,428.66 and 35,389 is: 53,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,943.08 : 115,428.66 = 35,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,943.08/115,428.66 = 35,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,943.08x = 115,428.66 × 35,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,943.08x = 4,084,904,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,904,848.74/76,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.96

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