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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,189.22, 114,313.91 and 23,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,189.22, 114,313.91 and 23,602.80 is: 35,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,189.22 : 114,313.91 = 23,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,189.22/114,313.91 = 23,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,189.22x = 114,313.91 × 23,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,189.22x = 2,698,128,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,128,236.93/76,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.52

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