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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.92, 114,133.46 and 23,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.92, 114,133.46 and 23,511.80 is: 35,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.92 : 114,133.46 = 23,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.92/114,133.46 = 23,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.92x = 114,133.46 × 23,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.92x = 2,683,483,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,483,084.83/76,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.75

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