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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,119.98, 114,190.91 and 23,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,119.98, 114,190.91 and 23,533.56 is: 35,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,119.98 : 114,190.91 = 23,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,119.98/114,190.91 = 23,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,119.98x = 114,190.91 × 23,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,119.98x = 2,687,318,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,318,631.94/76,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.72

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