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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,032.73, 114,041.79 and 23,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,032.73, 114,041.79 and 23,428.09 is: 35,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,032.73 : 114,041.79 = 23,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,032.73/114,041.79 = 23,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,032.73x = 114,041.79 × 23,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,032.73x = 2,671,781,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,781,319.88/76,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.88

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