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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.42, 114,226.70 and 23,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.42, 114,226.70 and 23,541.64 is: 35,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.42 : 114,226.70 = 23,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.42/114,226.70 = 23,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.42x = 114,226.70 × 23,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.42x = 2,689,083,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,083,849.79/76,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.96

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