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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,316.63, 114,475.14 and 23,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,316.63, 114,475.14 and 23,726.16 is: 35,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,316.63 : 114,475.14 = 23,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,316.63/114,475.14 = 23,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,316.63x = 114,475.14 × 23,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,316.63x = 2,716,055,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,055,487.66/76,316.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.30

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