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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,137.48, 114,206.20 and 23,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,137.48, 114,206.20 and 23,545.80 is: 35,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,137.48 : 114,206.20 = 23,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,137.48/114,206.20 = 23,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,137.48x = 114,206.20 × 23,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,137.48x = 2,689,076,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,076,343.96/76,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.69

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