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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,153.90, 114,234.10 and 23,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,153.90, 114,234.10 and 23,564.38 is: 35,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,153.90 : 114,234.10 = 23,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,153.90/114,234.10 = 23,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,153.90x = 114,234.10 × 23,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,153.90x = 2,691,855,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,855,741.36/76,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.58

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