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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,135.92, 114,207.08 and 23,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,135.92, 114,207.08 and 23,546.40 is: 35,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,135.92 : 114,207.08 = 23,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,135.92/114,207.08 = 23,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,135.92x = 114,207.08 × 23,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,135.92x = 2,689,165,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,165,588.51/76,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.59

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