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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,088.79, 114,144.12 and 23,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,088.79, 114,144.12 and 23,502.38 is: 35,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,088.79 : 114,144.12 = 23,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,088.79/114,144.12 = 23,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,088.79x = 114,144.12 × 23,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,088.79x = 2,682,657,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,657,912.29/76,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.94

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