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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,271.59, 114,406.16 and 23,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,271.59, 114,406.16 and 23,681.12 is: 35,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,271.59 : 114,406.16 = 23,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,271.59/114,406.16 = 23,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,271.59x = 114,406.16 × 23,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,271.59x = 2,709,266,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,266,171.31/76,271.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.30

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