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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,265.80, 114,420.30 and 23,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,265.80, 114,420.30 and 23,680.60 is: 35,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,265.80 : 114,420.30 = 23,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,265.80/114,420.30 = 23,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,265.80x = 114,420.30 × 23,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,265.80x = 2,709,541,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,541,356.18/76,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.61

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