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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,109.60, 114,169.86 and 23,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,109.60, 114,169.86 and 23,523.18 is: 35,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.60 : 114,169.86 = 23,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.60/114,169.86 = 23,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.60x = 114,169.86 × 23,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.60x = 2,685,638,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,638,167.35/76,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.46

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