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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,297.20, 114,456.60 and 23,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,297.20, 114,456.60 and 23,701.20 is: 35,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,297.20 : 114,456.60 = 23,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,297.20/114,456.60 = 23,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,297.20x = 114,456.60 × 23,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,297.20x = 2,712,758,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,758,767.92/76,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.15

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