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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,135.11, 114,213.63 and 23,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,135.11, 114,213.63 and 23,548.68 is: 35,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,135.11 : 114,213.63 = 23,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,135.11/114,213.63 = 23,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,135.11x = 114,213.63 × 23,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,135.11x = 2,689,580,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,580,224.51/76,135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.41

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