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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,280.80, 114,442.80 and 23,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,280.80, 114,442.80 and 23,695.60 is: 35,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,280.80 : 114,442.80 = 23,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,280.80/114,442.80 = 23,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,280.80x = 114,442.80 × 23,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,280.80x = 2,711,790,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,790,811.68/76,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.11

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