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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,285.13, 114,427.71 and 23,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,285.13, 114,427.71 and 23,694.62 is: 35,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,285.13 : 114,427.71 = 23,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,285.13/114,427.71 = 23,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,285.13x = 114,427.71 × 23,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,285.13x = 2,711,320,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,320,533.78/76,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.93

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