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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,101.38, 114,157.56 and 23,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,101.38, 114,157.56 and 23,504.06 is: 35,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,101.38 : 114,157.56 = 23,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,101.38/114,157.56 = 23,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,101.38x = 114,157.56 × 23,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,101.38x = 2,683,166,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,166,139.69/76,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.79

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