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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,309.40, 114,464.10 and 23,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,309.40, 114,464.10 and 23,724.20 is: 35,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,309.40 : 114,464.10 = 23,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,309.40/114,464.10 = 23,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,309.40x = 114,464.10 × 23,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,309.40x = 2,715,569,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,569,201.22/76,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.30

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