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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,217.79, 114,337.77 and 23,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,217.79, 114,337.77 and 23,631.51 is: 35,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,217.79 : 114,337.77 = 23,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,217.79/114,337.77 = 23,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,217.79x = 114,337.77 × 23,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,217.79x = 2,701,974,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,974,155.13/76,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.70

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