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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,221.40, 114,332.10 and 23,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,221.40, 114,332.10 and 23,636.20 is: 35,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,221.40 : 114,332.10 = 23,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,221.40/114,332.10 = 23,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,221.40x = 114,332.10 × 23,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,221.40x = 2,702,376,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,376,382.02/76,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.30

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