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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,154.88, 114,238.08 and 23,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,154.88, 114,238.08 and 23,569.68 is: 35,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,154.88 : 114,238.08 = 23,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,154.88/114,238.08 = 23,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,154.88x = 114,238.08 × 23,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,154.88x = 2,692,554,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,554,989.41/76,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.30

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