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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,038.18, 114,073.58 and 22,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,038.18, 114,073.58 and 22,734.34 is: 34,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,038.18 : 114,073.58 = 22,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,038.18/114,073.58 = 22,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,038.18x = 114,073.58 × 22,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,038.18x = 2,593,387,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,387,552.74/76,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.39

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