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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,031.22, 114,039.54 and 23,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,031.22, 114,039.54 and 23,426.58 is: 35,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,031.22 : 114,039.54 = 23,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,031.22/114,039.54 = 23,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,031.22x = 114,039.54 × 23,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,031.22x = 2,671,556,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,556,406.97/76,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.62

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