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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,157.20, 114,240.66 and 23,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,157.20, 114,240.66 and 23,562.28 is: 35,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,157.20 : 114,240.66 = 23,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,157.20/114,240.66 = 23,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,157.20x = 114,240.66 × 23,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,157.20x = 2,691,770,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,770,418.30/76,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.92

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