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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,232.61, 114,352.16 and 23,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,232.61, 114,352.16 and 23,640.93 is: 35,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,232.61 : 114,352.16 = 23,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,232.61/114,352.16 = 23,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,232.61x = 114,352.16 × 23,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,232.61x = 2,703,391,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,391,291.70/76,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.40

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