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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,241.52, 114,377.40 and 23,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,241.52, 114,377.40 and 23,648.76 is: 35,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,241.52 : 114,377.40 = 23,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,241.52/114,377.40 = 23,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,241.52x = 114,377.40 × 23,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,241.52x = 2,704,883,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,883,682.02/76,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.83

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