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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.11, 114,027.30 and 23,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.11, 114,027.30 and 23,427.24 is: 35,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.11 : 114,027.30 = 23,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.11/114,027.30 = 23,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.11x = 114,027.30 × 23,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.11x = 2,671,344,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,344,923.65/76,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.90

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