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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,127.40, 114,194.34 and 23,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,127.40, 114,194.34 and 23,537.88 is: 35,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,127.40 : 114,194.34 = 23,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,127.40/114,194.34 = 23,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,127.40x = 114,194.34 × 23,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,127.40x = 2,687,892,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,892,671.60/76,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.82

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