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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,203.92, 114,264.12 and 23,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,203.92, 114,264.12 and 23,598.80 is: 35,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,203.92 : 114,264.12 = 23,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,203.92/114,264.12 = 23,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,203.92x = 114,264.12 × 23,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,203.92x = 2,696,496,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,496,115.06/76,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.27

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