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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,032.23, 114,041.04 and 23,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,032.23, 114,041.04 and 23,427.59 is: 35,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,032.23 : 114,041.04 = 23,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,032.23/114,041.04 = 23,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,032.23x = 114,041.04 × 23,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,032.23x = 2,671,706,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,706,728.29/76,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.13

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