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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.60, 114,060.60 and 23,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.60, 114,060.60 and 23,444.40 is: 35,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.60 : 114,060.60 = 23,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.60/114,060.60 = 23,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.60x = 114,060.60 × 23,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.60x = 2,674,082,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,082,330.64/76,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.60

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