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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,286.28, 114,441.66 and 23,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,286.28, 114,441.66 and 23,683.44 is: 35,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,286.28 : 114,441.66 = 23,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,286.28/114,441.66 = 23,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,286.28x = 114,441.66 × 23,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,286.28x = 2,710,372,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,372,188.11/76,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.96

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