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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.17, 114,188.54 and 23,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.17, 114,188.54 and 23,513.36 is: 35,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.17 : 114,188.54 = 23,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.17/114,188.54 = 23,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.17x = 114,188.54 × 23,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.17x = 2,684,955,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,955,560.38/76,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.44

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