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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,051.56, 114,039.26 and 23,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,051.56, 114,039.26 and 23,454.20 is: 35,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,051.56 : 114,039.26 = 23,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,051.56/114,039.26 = 23,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,051.56x = 114,039.26 × 23,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,051.56x = 2,674,699,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,699,611.89/76,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.56

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