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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,051.68, 114,088.24 and 23,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,051.68, 114,088.24 and 23,465.44 is: 35,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,051.68 : 114,088.24 = 23,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,051.68/114,088.24 = 23,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,051.68x = 114,088.24 × 23,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,051.68x = 2,677,130,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,130,750.43/76,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.47

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