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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,174.51, 114,261.63 and 22,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,174.51, 114,261.63 and 22,866.44 is: 34,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,174.51 : 114,261.63 = 22,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,174.51/114,261.63 = 22,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,174.51x = 114,261.63 × 22,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,174.51x = 2,612,756,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,756,706.70/76,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.62

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