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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,144.88, 114,223.08 and 23,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,144.88, 114,223.08 and 23,559.68 is: 35,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,144.88 : 114,223.08 = 23,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,144.88/114,223.08 = 23,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,144.88x = 114,223.08 × 23,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,144.88x = 2,691,059,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,059,213.41/76,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.30

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