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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,031.97, 114,040.66 and 23,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,031.97, 114,040.66 and 23,427.33 is: 35,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,031.97 : 114,040.66 = 23,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,031.97/114,040.66 = 23,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,031.97x = 114,040.66 × 23,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,031.97x = 2,671,668,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,668,175.24/76,031.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.75

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