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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,188.87, 114,301.62 and 23,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,188.87, 114,301.62 and 23,598.36 is: 35,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,188.87 : 114,301.62 = 23,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,188.87/114,301.62 = 23,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,188.87x = 114,301.62 × 23,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,188.87x = 2,697,330,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,330,777.34/76,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.21

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