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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,271.53, 114,406.06 and 23,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,271.53, 114,406.06 and 23,681.06 is: 35,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,271.53 : 114,406.06 = 23,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,271.53/114,406.06 = 23,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,271.53x = 114,406.06 × 23,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,271.53x = 2,709,256,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,256,800.82/76,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.21

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