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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,016.60, 114,037.14 and 23,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,016.60, 114,037.14 and 23,426.06 is: 35,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,016.60 : 114,037.14 = 23,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,016.60/114,037.14 = 23,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,016.60x = 114,037.14 × 23,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,016.60x = 2,671,440,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,440,883.87/76,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.86

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