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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,207.80, 114,311.70 and 23,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,207.80, 114,311.70 and 23,622.60 is: 35,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,207.80 : 114,311.70 = 23,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,207.80/114,311.70 = 23,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,207.80x = 114,311.70 × 23,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,207.80x = 2,700,339,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,339,564.42/76,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.90

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