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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,216.98, 114,331.37 and 22,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,216.98, 114,331.37 and 22,904.79 is: 34,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,216.98 : 114,331.37 = 22,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,216.98/114,331.37 = 22,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,216.98x = 114,331.37 × 22,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,216.98x = 2,618,736,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,736,020.26/76,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.96

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