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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,166.49, 114,261.90 and 23,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,166.49, 114,261.90 and 23,575.83 is: 35,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,166.49 : 114,261.90 = 23,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,166.49/114,261.90 = 23,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,166.49x = 114,261.90 × 23,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,166.49x = 2,693,819,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,819,129.88/76,166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.51

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