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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,338.20, 114,518.10 and 23,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,338.20, 114,518.10 and 23,742.20 is: 35,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,338.20 : 114,518.10 = 23,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,338.20/114,518.10 = 23,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,338.20x = 114,518.10 × 23,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,338.20x = 2,718,911,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,911,633.82/76,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.66

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