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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,073.87, 114,116.27 and 23,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,073.87, 114,116.27 and 23,476.52 is: 35,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,073.87 : 114,116.27 = 23,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,073.87/114,116.27 = 23,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,073.87x = 114,116.27 × 23,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,073.87x = 2,679,052,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,052,207.02/76,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.46

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