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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,061.99, 114,108.20 and 23,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,061.99, 114,108.20 and 23,469.50 is: 35,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,061.99 : 114,108.20 = 23,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,061.99/114,108.20 = 23,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,061.99x = 114,108.20 × 23,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,061.99x = 2,678,062,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,062,399.90/76,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.94

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