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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,208.45, 114,281.38 and 22,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,208.45, 114,281.38 and 22,881.79 is: 34,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,208.45 : 114,281.38 = 22,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,208.45/114,281.38 = 22,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,208.45x = 114,281.38 × 22,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,208.45x = 2,614,962,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,962,709.52/76,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.29

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