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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.10, 114,036.36 and 23,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.10, 114,036.36 and 23,424.46 is: 35,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.10 : 114,036.36 = 23,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.10/114,036.36 = 23,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.10x = 114,036.36 × 23,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.10x = 2,671,239,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,239,780.43/76,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.44

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