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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,266.36, 114,418.98 and 23,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,266.36, 114,418.98 and 23,676.30 is: 35,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,266.36 : 114,418.98 = 23,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,266.36/114,418.98 = 23,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,266.36x = 114,418.98 × 23,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,266.36x = 2,709,018,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,018,096.17/76,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.48

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