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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,282.88, 114,424.34 and 23,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,282.88, 114,424.34 and 23,692.37 is: 35,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,282.88 : 114,424.34 = 23,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,282.88/114,424.34 = 23,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,282.88x = 114,424.34 × 23,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,282.88x = 2,710,983,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,983,109.70/76,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.55

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