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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,296.28, 114,441.99 and 23,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,296.28, 114,441.99 and 23,691.64 is: 35,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,296.28 : 114,441.99 = 23,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,296.28/114,441.99 = 23,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,296.28x = 114,441.99 × 23,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,296.28x = 2,711,318,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,318,427.96/76,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.71

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