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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,289.38, 114,434.08 and 23,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,289.38, 114,434.08 and 23,698.86 is: 35,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,289.38 : 114,434.08 = 23,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,289.38/114,434.08 = 23,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,289.38x = 114,434.08 × 23,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,289.38x = 2,711,957,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,957,241.15/76,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.29

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