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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.60, 114,223.35 and 23,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.60, 114,223.35 and 23,555.19 is: 35,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.60 : 114,223.35 = 23,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.60/114,223.35 = 23,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.60x = 114,223.35 × 23,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.60x = 2,690,552,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,552,426.13/76,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.17

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