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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,121.86, 114,193.74 and 23,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,121.86, 114,193.74 and 23,535.46 is: 35,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,121.86 : 114,193.74 = 23,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,121.86/114,193.74 = 23,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,121.86x = 114,193.74 × 23,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,121.86x = 2,687,602,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,602,200.02/76,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.58

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