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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.10, 114,034.89 and 23,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.10, 114,034.89 and 23,424.56 is: 35,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.10 : 114,034.89 = 23,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.10/114,034.89 = 23,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.10x = 114,034.89 × 23,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.10x = 2,671,216,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,216,552.72/76,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.61

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