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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,019.85, 114,029.78 and 23,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,019.85, 114,029.78 and 23,429.34 is: 35,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,019.85 : 114,029.78 = 23,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,019.85/114,029.78 = 23,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,019.85x = 114,029.78 × 23,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,019.85x = 2,671,642,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,642,368.60/76,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.01

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