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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,153.56, 114,235.68 and 23,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,153.56, 114,235.68 and 23,556.12 is: 35,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,153.56 : 114,235.68 = 23,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,153.56/114,235.68 = 23,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,153.56x = 114,235.68 × 23,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,153.56x = 2,690,949,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,949,386.36/76,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.83

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