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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.97, 114,049.66 and 23,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.97, 114,049.66 and 23,433.33 is: 35,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.97 : 114,049.66 = 23,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.97/114,049.66 = 23,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.97x = 114,049.66 × 23,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.97x = 2,672,563,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,563,319.17/76,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.75

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