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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,041.68, 114,078.80 and 22,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,041.68, 114,078.80 and 22,737.84 is: 34,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,041.68 : 114,078.80 = 22,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,041.68/114,078.80 = 22,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,041.68x = 114,078.80 × 22,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,041.68x = 2,593,905,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,905,501.79/76,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.63

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