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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.86, 114,186.22 and 23,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.86, 114,186.22 and 23,530.44 is: 35,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.86 : 114,186.22 = 23,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.86/114,186.22 = 23,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.86x = 114,186.22 × 23,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.86x = 2,686,851,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,851,880.88/76,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.04

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