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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,226.34, 114,338.49 and 23,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,226.34, 114,338.49 and 23,635.86 is: 35,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,226.34 : 114,338.49 = 23,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,226.34/114,338.49 = 23,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,226.34x = 114,338.49 × 23,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,226.34x = 2,702,488,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,488,542.25/76,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.47

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