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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,186.22, 114,309.41 and 23,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,186.22, 114,309.41 and 23,599.80 is: 35,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,186.22 : 114,309.41 = 23,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,186.22/114,309.41 = 23,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,186.22x = 114,309.41 × 23,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,186.22x = 2,697,679,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,679,096.12/76,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.02

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