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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,181.72, 114,302.64 and 23,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,181.72, 114,302.64 and 23,595.30 is: 35,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,181.72 : 114,302.64 = 23,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,181.72/114,302.64 = 23,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,181.72x = 114,302.64 × 23,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,181.72x = 2,697,005,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,005,170.07/76,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.26

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