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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,426.20, 114,650.10 and 23,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,426.20, 114,650.10 and 23,830.20 is: 35,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,426.20 : 114,650.10 = 23,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,426.20/114,650.10 = 23,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,426.20x = 114,650.10 × 23,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,426.20x = 2,732,134,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,134,813.02/76,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.67

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