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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.74, 114,186.03 and 23,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.74, 114,186.03 and 23,530.32 is: 35,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.74 : 114,186.03 = 23,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.74/114,186.03 = 23,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.74x = 114,186.03 × 23,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.74x = 2,686,833,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,833,825.43/76,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.86

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