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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,087.92, 114,131.04 and 23,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,087.92, 114,131.04 and 23,491.44 is: 35,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.92 : 114,131.04 = 23,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.92/114,131.04 = 23,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.92x = 114,131.04 × 23,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.92x = 2,681,102,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,102,478.30/76,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.90

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