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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,356.37, 114,533.19 and 23,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,356.37, 114,533.19 and 23,047.34 is: 34,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,356.37 : 114,533.19 = 23,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,356.37/114,533.19 = 23,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,356.37x = 114,533.19 × 23,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,356.37x = 2,639,684,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,684,798.55/76,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.59

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