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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,494.60, 114,741.90 and 23,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,494.60, 114,741.90 and 23,920.20 is: 35,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,494.60 : 114,741.90 = 23,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,494.60/114,741.90 = 23,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,494.60x = 114,741.90 × 23,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,494.60x = 2,744,649,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,649,196.38/76,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.30

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