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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,300.20, 114,461.10 and 23,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,300.20, 114,461.10 and 23,704.20 is: 35,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300.20 : 114,461.10 = 23,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300.20/114,461.10 = 23,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300.20x = 114,461.10 × 23,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300.20x = 2,713,208,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,208,806.62/76,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.66

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