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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,244.64, 114,386.32 and 22,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,244.64, 114,386.32 and 22,936.32 is: 34,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,244.64 : 114,386.32 = 22,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,244.64/114,386.32 = 22,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,244.64x = 114,386.32 × 22,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,244.64x = 2,623,601,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,601,239.14/76,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.30

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