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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,099.88, 114,155.31 and 23,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,099.88, 114,155.31 and 23,502.56 is: 35,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,099.88 : 114,155.31 = 23,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,099.88/114,155.31 = 23,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,099.88x = 114,155.31 × 23,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,099.88x = 2,682,942,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,942,022.59/76,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.54

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