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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,042.26, 114,063.39 and 23,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,042.26, 114,063.39 and 23,451.93 is: 35,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,042.26 : 114,063.39 = 23,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,042.26/114,063.39 = 23,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,042.26x = 114,063.39 × 23,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,042.26x = 2,675,006,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,006,637.84/76,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.90

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