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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,277.40, 114,416.10 and 23,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,277.40, 114,416.10 and 23,692.20 is: 35,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,277.40 : 114,416.10 = 23,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,277.40/114,416.10 = 23,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,277.40x = 114,416.10 × 23,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,277.40x = 2,710,769,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,769,124.42/76,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.30

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