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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.05, 113,994.83 and 23,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.05, 113,994.83 and 23,424.70 is: 35,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.05 : 113,994.83 = 23,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.05/113,994.83 = 23,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.05x = 113,994.83 × 23,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.05x = 2,670,294,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,294,577.18/76,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.26

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