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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,059.99, 114,105.20 and 23,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,059.99, 114,105.20 and 23,467.50 is: 35,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,059.99 : 114,105.20 = 23,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,059.99/114,105.20 = 23,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,059.99x = 114,105.20 × 23,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,059.99x = 2,677,763,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,763,663.66/76,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.94

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