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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,379.40, 114,585.30 and 23,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,379.40, 114,585.30 and 23,073.30 is: 34,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,379.40 : 114,585.30 = 23,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,379.40/114,585.30 = 23,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,379.40x = 114,585.30 × 23,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,379.40x = 2,643,861,002.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,861,002.49/76,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.84

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