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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,137.11, 114,216.63 and 23,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,137.11, 114,216.63 and 23,550.68 is: 35,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,137.11 : 114,216.63 = 23,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,137.11/114,216.63 = 23,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,137.11x = 114,216.63 × 23,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,137.11x = 2,689,879,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,879,303.81/76,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.41

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