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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,186.63, 114,298.24 and 23,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,186.63, 114,298.24 and 23,596.11 is: 35,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,186.63 : 114,298.24 = 23,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,186.63/114,298.24 = 23,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,186.63x = 114,298.24 × 23,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,186.63x = 2,696,993,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,993,829.10/76,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.83

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