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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.75, 114,029.50 and 23,426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.75, 114,029.50 and 23,426.87 is: 35,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.75 : 114,029.50 = 23,426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.75/114,029.50 = 23,426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.75x = 114,029.50 × 23,426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.75x = 2,671,354,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,354,263.40/76,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.73

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