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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.35, 114,185.46 and 23,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.35, 114,185.46 and 23,529.94 is: 35,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.35 : 114,185.46 = 23,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.35/114,185.46 = 23,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.35x = 114,185.46 × 23,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.35x = 2,686,776,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,776,825.45/76,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.29

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