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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,333.20, 114,510.60 and 23,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,333.20, 114,510.60 and 23,737.20 is: 35,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,333.20 : 114,510.60 = 23,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,333.20/114,510.60 = 23,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,333.20x = 114,510.60 × 23,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,333.20x = 2,718,161,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,161,014.32/76,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.16

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