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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,298.40, 114,436.80 and 23,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,298.40, 114,436.80 and 23,713.20 is: 35,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,298.40 : 114,436.80 = 23,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,298.40/114,436.80 = 23,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,298.40x = 114,436.80 × 23,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,298.40x = 2,713,662,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,662,725.76/76,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.44

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