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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,229.28, 114,356.04 and 23,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,229.28, 114,356.04 and 23,627.88 is: 35,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,229.28 : 114,356.04 = 23,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,229.28/114,356.04 = 23,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,229.28x = 114,356.04 × 23,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,229.28x = 2,701,990,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,990,790.40/76,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.58

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