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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,419.40, 114,640.62 and 23,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,419.40, 114,640.62 and 23,833 is: 35,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,419.40 : 114,640.62 = 23,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,419.40/114,640.62 = 23,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,419.40x = 114,640.62 × 23,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,419.40x = 2,732,229,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,229,896.46/76,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.09

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