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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,358.55, 114,554.29 and 23,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,358.55, 114,554.29 and 23,046.08 is: 34,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,358.55 : 114,554.29 = 23,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,358.55/114,554.29 = 23,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,358.55x = 114,554.29 × 23,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,358.55x = 2,640,027,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,027,331.68/76,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.09

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