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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,220.72, 114,326.72 and 23,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,220.72, 114,326.72 and 23,628.56 is: 35,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,220.72 : 114,326.72 = 23,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,220.72/114,326.72 = 23,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,220.72x = 114,326.72 × 23,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,220.72x = 2,701,375,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,375,763.12/76,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.49

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