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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,040.70, 114,052.17 and 23,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,040.70, 114,052.17 and 23,445.66 is: 35,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,040.70 : 114,052.17 = 23,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,040.70/114,052.17 = 23,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,040.70x = 114,052.17 × 23,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,040.70x = 2,674,028,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,028,400.08/76,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.75

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