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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,430.60, 114,662.10 and 23,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,430.60, 114,662.10 and 23,118.20 is: 34,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,430.60 : 114,662.10 = 23,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,430.60/114,662.10 = 23,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,430.60x = 114,662.10 × 23,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,430.60x = 2,650,781,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,781,360.22/76,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.20

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