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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,458.23, 114,687.34 and 23,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,458.23, 114,687.34 and 23,872.22 is: 35,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,458.23 : 114,687.34 = 23,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,458.23/114,687.34 = 23,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,458.23x = 114,687.34 × 23,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,458.23x = 2,737,841,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,841,411.69/76,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.33

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