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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,044.64, 114,079.12 and 23,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,044.64, 114,079.12 and 23,454.08 is: 35,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,044.64 : 114,079.12 = 23,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,044.64/114,079.12 = 23,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,044.64x = 114,079.12 × 23,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,044.64x = 2,675,620,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,620,806.81/76,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.87

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