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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,234.20, 114,355.62 and 23,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,234.20, 114,355.62 and 23,651.16 is: 35,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,234.20 : 114,355.62 = 23,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,234.20/114,355.62 = 23,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,234.20x = 114,355.62 × 23,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,234.20x = 2,704,643,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,643,065.52/76,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.08

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