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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,201.92, 114,261.12 and 23,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,201.92, 114,261.12 and 23,596.80 is: 35,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,201.92 : 114,261.12 = 23,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,201.92/114,261.12 = 23,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,201.92x = 114,261.12 × 23,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,201.92x = 2,696,196,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,196,796.42/76,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.27

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