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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,000.28, 114,012.66 and 23,409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,000.28, 114,012.66 and 23,409.71 is: 35,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,000.28 : 114,012.66 = 23,409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,000.28/114,012.66 = 23,409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,000.28x = 114,012.66 × 23,409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,000.28x = 2,669,003,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,003,252.20/76,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.34

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