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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,032.42, 114,064.93 and 22,728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,032.42, 114,064.93 and 22,728.57 is: 34,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,032.42 : 114,064.93 = 22,728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,032.42/114,064.93 = 22,728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,032.42x = 114,064.93 × 22,728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,032.42x = 2,592,533,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,533,373.06/76,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.74

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