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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,203.42, 114,263.37 and 23,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,203.42, 114,263.37 and 23,598.30 is: 35,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,203.42 : 114,263.37 = 23,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,203.42/114,263.37 = 23,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,203.42x = 114,263.37 × 23,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,203.42x = 2,696,421,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,421,284.27/76,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.52

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