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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,271.46, 114,405.97 and 23,681.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,271.46, 114,405.97 and 23,681.00 is: 35,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,271.46 : 114,405.97 = 23,681.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,271.46/114,405.97 = 23,681.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,271.46x = 114,405.97 × 23,681.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,271.46x = 2,709,247,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,247,430.35/76,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.12

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