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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,222.80, 114,345.26 and 23,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,222.80, 114,345.26 and 23,636.52 is: 35,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,222.80 : 114,345.26 = 23,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,222.80/114,345.26 = 23,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,222.80x = 114,345.26 × 23,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,222.80x = 2,702,724,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,724,024.90/76,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.21

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