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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,016.10, 114,036.39 and 23,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,016.10, 114,036.39 and 23,425.56 is: 35,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,016.10 : 114,036.39 = 23,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,016.10/114,036.39 = 23,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,016.10x = 114,036.39 × 23,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,016.10x = 2,671,366,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,366,296.13/76,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.11

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