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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,351.88, 114,527.82 and 23,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,351.88, 114,527.82 and 23,761.38 is: 35,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,351.88 : 114,527.82 = 23,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,351.88/114,527.82 = 23,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,351.88x = 114,527.82 × 23,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,351.88x = 2,721,339,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,339,570.18/76,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.08

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