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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.79, 114,348.26 and 23,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.79, 114,348.26 and 23,638.51 is: 35,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.79 : 114,348.26 = 23,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.79/114,348.26 = 23,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.79x = 114,348.26 × 23,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.79x = 2,703,022,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,022,487.49/76,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.20

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