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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,235.87, 114,348.32 and 23,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,235.87, 114,348.32 and 23,643.99 is: 35,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,235.87 : 114,348.32 = 23,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,235.87/114,348.32 = 23,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,235.87x = 114,348.32 × 23,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,235.87x = 2,703,650,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,650,416.38/76,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.28

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