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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,000.22, 114,012.58 and 23,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,000.22, 114,012.58 and 23,409.68 is: 35,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,000.22 : 114,012.58 = 23,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,000.22/114,012.58 = 23,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,000.22x = 114,012.58 × 23,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,000.22x = 2,668,998,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,998,013.77/76,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.29

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