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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,211.80, 114,317.70 and 23,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,211.80, 114,317.70 and 23,626.60 is: 35,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,211.80 : 114,317.70 = 23,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,211.80/114,317.70 = 23,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,211.80x = 114,317.70 × 23,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,211.80x = 2,700,938,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,938,570.82/76,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.90

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