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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,207.42, 114,269.37 and 23,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,207.42, 114,269.37 and 23,602.30 is: 35,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,207.42 : 114,269.37 = 23,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,207.42/114,269.37 = 23,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,207.42x = 114,269.37 × 23,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,207.42x = 2,697,019,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,019,951.55/76,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.52

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