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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,363.47, 114,561.63 and 23,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,363.47, 114,561.63 and 23,050.98 is: 34,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,363.47 : 114,561.63 = 23,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,363.47/114,561.63 = 23,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,363.47x = 114,561.63 × 23,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,363.47x = 2,640,757,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,757,841.90/76,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.43

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