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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,387.44, 114,582.02 and 23,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,387.44, 114,582.02 and 23,079.86 is: 34,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,387.44 : 114,582.02 = 23,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,387.44/114,582.02 = 23,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,387.44x = 114,582.02 × 23,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,387.44x = 2,644,536,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,536,291.81/76,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.04

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