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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,208.42, 114,270.87 and 23,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,208.42, 114,270.87 and 23,603.30 is: 35,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,208.42 : 114,270.87 = 23,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,208.42/114,270.87 = 23,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,208.42x = 114,270.87 × 23,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,208.42x = 2,697,169,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,169,625.87/76,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.02

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