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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,501.20, 114,762.60 and 23,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,501.20, 114,762.60 and 23,905.20 is: 35,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,501.20 : 114,762.60 = 23,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,501.20/114,762.60 = 23,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,501.20x = 114,762.60 × 23,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,501.20x = 2,743,422,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,422,905.52/76,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.17

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