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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,087.87, 114,146.15 and 23,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,087.87, 114,146.15 and 23,485.05 is: 35,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.87 : 114,146.15 = 23,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.87/114,146.15 = 23,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.87x = 114,146.15 × 23,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.87x = 2,680,728,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,728,325.42/76,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.01

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