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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,036.97, 114,048.16 and 23,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,036.97, 114,048.16 and 23,432.33 is: 35,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,036.97 : 114,048.16 = 23,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,036.97/114,048.16 = 23,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,036.97x = 114,048.16 × 23,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,036.97x = 2,672,414,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,414,347.55/76,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.25

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