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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,101.80, 114,171.44 and 23,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,101.80, 114,171.44 and 23,511.24 is: 35,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,101.80 : 114,171.44 = 23,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,101.80/114,171.44 = 23,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,101.80x = 114,171.44 × 23,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,101.80x = 2,684,312,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,312,126.99/76,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.65

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