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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,006.40, 113,998.80 and 23,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,006.40, 113,998.80 and 23,421.20 is: 35,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,006.40 : 113,998.80 = 23,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,006.40/113,998.80 = 23,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,006.40x = 113,998.80 × 23,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,006.40x = 2,669,988,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,988,694.56/76,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.47

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