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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,233.15, 114,348.71 and 23,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,233.15, 114,348.71 and 23,642.69 is: 35,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,233.15 : 114,348.71 = 23,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,233.15/114,348.71 = 23,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,233.15x = 114,348.71 × 23,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,233.15x = 2,703,510,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,510,589.79/76,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.71

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