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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,356.55, 114,551.29 and 23,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,356.55, 114,551.29 and 23,044.08 is: 34,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,356.55 : 114,551.29 = 23,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,356.55/114,551.29 = 23,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,356.55x = 114,551.29 × 23,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,356.55x = 2,639,728,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,728,744.27/76,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.08

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