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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,429.20, 114,643.80 and 23,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,429.20, 114,643.80 and 23,838.60 is: 35,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,429.20 : 114,643.80 = 23,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,429.20/114,643.80 = 23,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,429.20x = 114,643.80 × 23,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,429.20x = 2,732,947,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,947,690.68/76,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.90

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