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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,169.64, 114,271.14 and 22,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,169.64, 114,271.14 and 22,859.40 is: 34,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,169.64 : 114,271.14 = 22,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,169.64/114,271.14 = 22,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,169.64x = 114,271.14 × 22,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,169.64x = 2,612,169,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,169,697.72/76,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.11

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