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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.60, 114,046.14 and 23,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.60, 114,046.14 and 23,432.06 is: 35,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.60 : 114,046.14 = 23,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.60/114,046.14 = 23,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.60x = 114,046.14 × 23,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.60x = 2,672,335,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,335,995.25/76,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.86

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