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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,237.62, 114,350.95 and 23,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,237.62, 114,350.95 and 23,645.74 is: 35,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,237.62 : 114,350.95 = 23,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,237.62/114,350.95 = 23,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,237.62x = 114,350.95 × 23,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,237.62x = 2,703,912,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,912,832.45/76,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.91

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