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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,111.85, 114,178.71 and 23,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,111.85, 114,178.71 and 23,525.44 is: 35,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111.85 : 114,178.71 = 23,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111.85/114,178.71 = 23,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111.85x = 114,178.71 × 23,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111.85x = 2,686,104,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,104,194.16/76,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.54

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