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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,249.60, 114,385.44 and 23,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,249.60, 114,385.44 and 23,663.32 is: 35,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,249.60 : 114,385.44 = 23,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,249.60/114,385.44 = 23,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,249.60x = 114,385.44 × 23,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,249.60x = 2,706,739,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,739,270.06/76,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.41

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