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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.20, 114,033.60 and 23,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.20, 114,033.60 and 23,419.20 is: 35,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.20 : 114,033.60 = 23,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.20/114,033.60 = 23,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.20x = 114,033.60 × 23,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.20x = 2,670,575,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,575,685.12/76,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.13

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