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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,168.20, 114,257.16 and 23,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,168.20, 114,257.16 and 23,573.28 is: 35,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,168.20 : 114,257.16 = 23,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,168.20/114,257.16 = 23,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,168.20x = 114,257.16 × 23,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,168.20x = 2,693,416,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,416,024.68/76,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.42

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