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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,223.84, 114,317.36 and 22,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,223.84, 114,317.36 and 22,904.64 is: 34,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,223.84 : 114,317.36 = 22,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,223.84/114,317.36 = 22,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,223.84x = 114,317.36 × 22,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,223.84x = 2,618,397,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,397,976.55/76,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.43

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