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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.10, 114,724.35 and 23,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.10, 114,724.35 and 23,159.70 is: 34,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.10 : 114,724.35 = 23,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.10/114,724.35 = 23,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.10x = 114,724.35 × 23,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.10x = 2,656,981,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,981,528.70/76,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.46

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