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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,136.92, 114,216.24 and 23,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,136.92, 114,216.24 and 23,550.52 is: 35,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,136.92 : 114,216.24 = 23,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,136.92/114,216.24 = 23,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,136.92x = 114,216.24 × 23,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,136.92x = 2,689,851,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,851,844.44/76,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.14

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