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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,112.57, 114,155.48 and 23,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,112.57, 114,155.48 and 23,522.51 is: 35,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,112.57 : 114,155.48 = 23,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,112.57/114,155.48 = 23,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,112.57x = 114,155.48 × 23,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,112.57x = 2,685,222,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,222,731.46/76,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.62

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