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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,306.86, 114,479.73 and 23,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,306.86, 114,479.73 and 23,716.80 is: 35,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,306.86 : 114,479.73 = 23,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,306.86/114,479.73 = 23,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,306.86x = 114,479.73 × 23,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,306.86x = 2,715,092,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,092,860.46/76,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.24

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