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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,216.80, 114,336.26 and 23,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,216.80, 114,336.26 and 23,630.52 is: 35,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,216.80 : 114,336.26 = 23,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,216.80/114,336.26 = 23,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,216.80x = 114,336.26 × 23,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,216.80x = 2,701,825,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,825,278.66/76,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.21

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