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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,117.48, 114,187.15 and 23,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,117.48, 114,187.15 and 23,531.06 is: 35,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,117.48 : 114,187.15 = 23,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,117.48/114,187.15 = 23,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,117.48x = 114,187.15 × 23,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,117.48x = 2,686,944,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,944,992.76/76,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.97

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