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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,017.60, 114,006.56 and 22,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,017.60, 114,006.56 and 22,697.12 is: 34,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,017.60 : 114,006.56 = 22,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,017.60/114,006.56 = 22,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,017.60x = 114,006.56 × 22,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,017.60x = 2,587,620,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,620,573.11/76,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.76

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