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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,195.60, 114,298.68 and 23,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,195.60, 114,298.68 and 23,598.16 is: 35,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,195.60 : 114,298.68 = 23,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,195.60/114,298.68 = 23,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,195.60x = 114,298.68 × 23,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,195.60x = 2,697,238,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,238,538.43/76,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.88

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