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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,146.63, 114,225.71 and 23,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,146.63, 114,225.71 and 23,561.43 is: 35,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,146.63 : 114,225.71 = 23,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,146.63/114,225.71 = 23,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,146.63x = 114,225.71 × 23,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,146.63x = 2,691,320,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,320,952.56/76,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.93

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