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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,049.55, 114,036.26 and 23,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,049.55, 114,036.26 and 23,452.20 is: 35,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,049.55 : 114,036.26 = 23,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,049.55/114,036.26 = 23,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,049.55x = 114,036.26 × 23,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,049.55x = 2,674,401,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,401,059.51/76,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.56

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