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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,406.72, 114,610.08 and 23,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,406.72, 114,610.08 and 23,816.16 is: 35,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,406.72 : 114,610.08 = 23,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,406.72/114,610.08 = 23,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,406.72x = 114,610.08 × 23,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,406.72x = 2,729,572,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,572,002.89/76,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.24

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