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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,043.52, 114,071.37 and 22,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,043.52, 114,071.37 and 22,731.60 is: 34,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,043.52 : 114,071.37 = 22,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,043.52/114,071.37 = 22,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,043.52x = 114,071.37 × 22,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,043.52x = 2,593,024,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,024,754.29/76,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.22

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