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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.78, 114,349.29 and 23,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.78, 114,349.29 and 23,623.38 is: 35,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.78 : 114,349.29 = 23,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.78/114,349.29 = 23,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.78x = 114,349.29 × 23,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.78x = 2,701,316,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,316,730.40/76,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.83

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