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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.17, 114,347.33 and 23,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.17, 114,347.33 and 23,637.89 is: 35,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.17 : 114,347.33 = 23,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.17/114,347.33 = 23,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.17x = 114,347.33 × 23,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.17x = 2,702,928,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,928,918.41/76,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.26

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