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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.85, 114,223.73 and 23,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.85, 114,223.73 and 23,555.44 is: 35,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.85 : 114,223.73 = 23,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.85/114,223.73 = 23,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.85x = 114,223.73 × 23,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.85x = 2,690,589,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,589,815.25/76,141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.54

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