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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,339.52, 114,521.52 and 23,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,339.52, 114,521.52 and 23,761.20 is: 35,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,339.52 : 114,521.52 = 23,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,339.52/114,521.52 = 23,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,339.52x = 114,521.52 × 23,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,339.52x = 2,721,168,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,168,741.02/76,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.61

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