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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,237.12, 114,350.20 and 23,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,237.12, 114,350.20 and 23,645.24 is: 35,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,237.12 : 114,350.20 = 23,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,237.12/114,350.20 = 23,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,237.12x = 114,350.20 × 23,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,237.12x = 2,703,837,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,837,923.05/76,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.16

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