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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,317.60, 114,493.80 and 23,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,317.60, 114,493.80 and 23,732.40 is: 35,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,317.60 : 114,493.80 = 23,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,317.60/114,493.80 = 23,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,317.60x = 114,493.80 × 23,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,317.60x = 2,717,212,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,212,659.12/76,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.01

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