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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,095.78, 114,158.01 and 23,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,095.78, 114,158.01 and 23,492.96 is: 35,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,095.78 : 114,158.01 = 23,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,095.78/114,158.01 = 23,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,095.78x = 114,158.01 × 23,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,095.78x = 2,681,908,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,908,991.82/76,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.86

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