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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,221.90, 114,336.09 and 23,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,221.90, 114,336.09 and 23,632.38 is: 35,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,221.90 : 114,336.09 = 23,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,221.90/114,336.09 = 23,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,221.90x = 114,336.09 × 23,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,221.90x = 2,702,033,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,033,926.59/76,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.57

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