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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,127.04, 114,201.50 and 23,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,127.04, 114,201.50 and 23,540.63 is: 35,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,127.04 : 114,201.50 = 23,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,127.04/114,201.50 = 23,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,127.04x = 114,201.50 × 23,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,127.04x = 2,688,374,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,374,568.23/76,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.32

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