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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,301.40, 114,441.30 and 23,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,301.40, 114,441.30 and 23,716.20 is: 35,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,301.40 : 114,441.30 = 23,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,301.40/114,441.30 = 23,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,301.40x = 114,441.30 × 23,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,301.40x = 2,714,112,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,112,759.06/76,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.94

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