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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,291.88, 114,437.84 and 23,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,291.88, 114,437.84 and 23,701.37 is: 35,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,291.88 : 114,437.84 = 23,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,291.88/114,437.84 = 23,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,291.88x = 114,437.84 × 23,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,291.88x = 2,712,332,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,332,897.14/76,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.05

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