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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,118.73, 114,189.03 and 23,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,118.73, 114,189.03 and 23,532.32 is: 35,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,118.73 : 114,189.03 = 23,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,118.73/114,189.03 = 23,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,118.73x = 114,189.03 × 23,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,118.73x = 2,687,132,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,132,223.50/76,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.85

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