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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,025.32, 114,038 and 23,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,025.32, 114,038 and 23,434.84 is: 35,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,025.32 : 114,038 = 23,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,025.32/114,038 = 23,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,025.32x = 114,038 × 23,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,025.32x = 2,672,462,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,462,283.92/76,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.27

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