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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,203.28, 114,305.52 and 23,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,203.28, 114,305.52 and 23,612.44 is: 35,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,203.28 : 114,305.52 = 23,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,203.28/114,305.52 = 23,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,203.28x = 114,305.52 × 23,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,203.28x = 2,699,032,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,032,232.67/76,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.85

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