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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,227.41, 114,353.23 and 23,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,227.41, 114,353.23 and 23,626.01 is: 35,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,227.41 : 114,353.23 = 23,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,227.41/114,353.23 = 23,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,227.41x = 114,353.23 × 23,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,227.41x = 2,701,710,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,710,555.51/76,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.77

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