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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,091.12, 114,148.96 and 23,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,091.12, 114,148.96 and 23,488.32 is: 35,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,091.12 : 114,148.96 = 23,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,091.12/114,148.96 = 23,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,091.12x = 114,148.96 × 23,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,091.12x = 2,681,167,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,167,300.15/76,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.27

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