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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,136.11, 114,215.13 and 23,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,136.11, 114,215.13 and 23,549.68 is: 35,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,136.11 : 114,215.13 = 23,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,136.11/114,215.13 = 23,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,136.11x = 114,215.13 × 23,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,136.11x = 2,689,729,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,729,762.66/76,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.91

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