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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,220.18, 114,329.23 and 23,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,220.18, 114,329.23 and 23,629.66 is: 35,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,220.18 : 114,329.23 = 23,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,220.18/114,329.23 = 23,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,220.18x = 114,329.23 × 23,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,220.18x = 2,701,560,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,560,832.96/76,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.17

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