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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,160.78, 114,245.42 and 23,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,160.78, 114,245.42 and 23,566.16 is: 35,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,160.78 : 114,245.42 = 23,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,160.78/114,245.42 = 23,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,160.78x = 114,245.42 × 23,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,160.78x = 2,692,325,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,325,846.99/76,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.56

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