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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,311.40, 114,466.56 and 23,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,311.40, 114,466.56 and 23,720.80 is: 35,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,311.40 : 114,466.56 = 23,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,311.40/114,466.56 = 23,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,311.40x = 114,466.56 × 23,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,311.40x = 2,715,238,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,238,376.45/76,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.03

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