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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,204.14, 114,315.93 and 23,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,204.14, 114,315.93 and 23,616.78 is: 35,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,204.14 : 114,315.93 = 23,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,204.14/114,315.93 = 23,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,204.14x = 114,315.93 × 23,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,204.14x = 2,699,774,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,774,169.31/76,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.18

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