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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,429.60, 114,660.60 and 23,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,429.60, 114,660.60 and 23,117.20 is: 34,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,429.60 : 114,660.60 = 23,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,429.60/114,660.60 = 23,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,429.60x = 114,660.60 × 23,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,429.60x = 2,650,632,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,632,022.32/76,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.70

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