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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,189.44, 114,295.08 and 23,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,189.44, 114,295.08 and 23,603.04 is: 35,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,189.44 : 114,295.08 = 23,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,189.44/114,295.08 = 23,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,189.44x = 114,295.08 × 23,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,189.44x = 2,697,711,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,711,345.04/76,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.94

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