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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,036.86, 114,070.48 and 23,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,036.86, 114,070.48 and 23,444.38 is: 35,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,036.86 : 114,070.48 = 23,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,036.86/114,070.48 = 23,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,036.86x = 114,070.48 × 23,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,036.86x = 2,674,311,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,311,679.90/76,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.25

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