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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,159.02, 114,242.79 and 23,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,159.02, 114,242.79 and 23,564.41 is: 35,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,159.02 : 114,242.79 = 23,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,159.02/114,242.79 = 23,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,159.02x = 114,242.79 × 23,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,159.02x = 2,692,063,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,063,943.10/76,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.93

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