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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,302.42, 114,453.63 and 23,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,302.42, 114,453.63 and 23,711.91 is: 35,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,302.42 : 114,453.63 = 23,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,302.42/114,453.63 = 23,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,302.42x = 114,453.63 × 23,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,302.42x = 2,713,914,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,914,173.73/76,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.87

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