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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,276.46, 114,413.47 and 23,686.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,276.46, 114,413.47 and 23,686.00 is: 35,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,276.46 : 114,413.47 = 23,686.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,276.46/114,413.47 = 23,686.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,276.46x = 114,413.47 × 23,686.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,276.46x = 2,709,997,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,997,105.17/76,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.62

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