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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,209.42, 114,272.37 and 23,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,209.42, 114,272.37 and 23,604.30 is: 35,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,209.42 : 114,272.37 = 23,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,209.42/114,272.37 = 23,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,209.42x = 114,272.37 × 23,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,209.42x = 2,697,319,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,319,303.19/76,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.52

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