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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,066.29, 114,110.37 and 23,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,066.29, 114,110.37 and 23,480.28 is: 35,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,066.29 : 114,110.37 = 23,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,066.29/114,110.37 = 23,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,066.29x = 114,110.37 × 23,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,066.29x = 2,679,343,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,343,438.50/76,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.80

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