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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,300.92, 114,451.38 and 23,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,300.92, 114,451.38 and 23,710.41 is: 35,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300.92 : 114,451.38 = 23,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300.92/114,451.38 = 23,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300.92x = 114,451.38 × 23,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300.92x = 2,713,689,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,689,144.87/76,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.62

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