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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,323.20, 114,495.60 and 23,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,323.20, 114,495.60 and 23,727.20 is: 35,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,323.20 : 114,495.60 = 23,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,323.20/114,495.60 = 23,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,323.20x = 114,495.60 × 23,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,323.20x = 2,716,660,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,660,000.32/76,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.16

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