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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,231.20, 114,351.12 and 23,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,231.20, 114,351.12 and 23,648.16 is: 35,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,231.20 : 114,351.12 = 23,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,231.20/114,351.12 = 23,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,231.20x = 114,351.12 × 23,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,231.20x = 2,704,193,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,193,581.94/76,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.58

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