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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,226.78, 114,352.29 and 23,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,226.78, 114,352.29 and 23,625.38 is: 35,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,226.78 : 114,352.29 = 23,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,226.78/114,352.29 = 23,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,226.78x = 114,352.29 × 23,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,226.78x = 2,701,616,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,616,305.12/76,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.83

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