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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,266.90, 114,400.35 and 23,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,266.90, 114,400.35 and 23,681.70 is: 35,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,266.90 : 114,400.35 = 23,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,266.90/114,400.35 = 23,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,266.90x = 114,400.35 × 23,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,266.90x = 2,709,194,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,194,768.60/76,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.55

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