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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,364.73, 114,547.25 and 23,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,364.73, 114,547.25 and 23,071.96 is: 34,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364.73 : 114,547.25 = 23,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364.73/114,547.25 = 23,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364.73x = 114,547.25 × 23,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364.73x = 2,642,829,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,829,570.11/76,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.99

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