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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,223.40, 114,335.10 and 23,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,223.40, 114,335.10 and 23,638.20 is: 35,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,223.40 : 114,335.10 = 23,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,223.40/114,335.10 = 23,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,223.40x = 114,335.10 × 23,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,223.40x = 2,702,675,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,675,960.82/76,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.30

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