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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,277.20, 114,426.60 and 23,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,277.20, 114,426.60 and 23,681.20 is: 35,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,277.20 : 114,426.60 = 23,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,277.20/114,426.60 = 23,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,277.20x = 114,426.60 × 23,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,277.20x = 2,709,759,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,759,199.92/76,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.15

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