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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,056.60, 114,101.10 and 23,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,056.60, 114,101.10 and 23,471.40 is: 35,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,056.60 : 114,101.10 = 23,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,056.60/114,101.10 = 23,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,056.60x = 114,101.10 × 23,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,056.60x = 2,678,112,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,112,558.54/76,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.10

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