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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.84, 114,336.24 and 23,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.84, 114,336.24 and 23,634.36 is: 35,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.84 : 114,336.24 = 23,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.84/114,336.24 = 23,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.84x = 114,336.24 × 23,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.84x = 2,702,263,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,263,857.21/76,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.22

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