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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,340.08, 114,526.73 and 23,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,340.08, 114,526.73 and 23,753.80 is: 35,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,340.08 : 114,526.73 = 23,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,340.08/114,526.73 = 23,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,340.08x = 114,526.73 × 23,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,340.08x = 2,720,445,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,445,039.07/76,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.87

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