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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,046.55, 114,031.76 and 23,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,046.55, 114,031.76 and 23,449.20 is: 35,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,046.55 : 114,031.76 = 23,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,046.55/114,031.76 = 23,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,046.55x = 114,031.76 × 23,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,046.55x = 2,673,953,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,953,429.35/76,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.06

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