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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,506.12, 114,772.14 and 23,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,506.12, 114,772.14 and 23,905.26 is: 35,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,506.12 : 114,772.14 = 23,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,506.12/114,772.14 = 23,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,506.12x = 114,772.14 × 23,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,506.12x = 2,743,657,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,657,847.46/76,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.94

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