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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,148.32, 114,233.44 and 23,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,148.32, 114,233.44 and 23,562.40 is: 35,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,148.32 : 114,233.44 = 23,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,148.32/114,233.44 = 23,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,148.32x = 114,233.44 × 23,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,148.32x = 2,691,614,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,614,006.66/76,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.99

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