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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,420.60, 114,647.10 and 23,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,420.60, 114,647.10 and 23,108.20 is: 34,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,420.60 : 114,647.10 = 23,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,420.60/114,647.10 = 23,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,420.60x = 114,647.10 × 23,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,420.60x = 2,649,288,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,288,116.22/76,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.20

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