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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,040.28, 114,061.92 and 23,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,040.28, 114,061.92 and 23,449.68 is: 35,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,040.28 : 114,061.92 = 23,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,040.28/114,061.92 = 23,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,040.28x = 114,061.92 × 23,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,040.28x = 2,674,715,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,715,524.19/76,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.98

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