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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,040.51, 114,066.87 and 22,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,040.51, 114,066.87 and 22,728.60 is: 34,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,040.51 : 114,066.87 = 22,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,040.51/114,066.87 = 22,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,040.51x = 114,066.87 × 22,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,040.51x = 2,592,580,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,580,176.25/76,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.73

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