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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,046.28, 114,082.40 and 23,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,046.28, 114,082.40 and 23,445.96 is: 35,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,046.28 : 114,082.40 = 23,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,046.28/114,082.40 = 23,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,046.28x = 114,082.40 × 23,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,046.28x = 2,674,771,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,771,387.10/76,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.94

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