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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,534.20, 114,801.30 and 23,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,534.20, 114,801.30 and 23,944.14 is: 35,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,534.20 : 114,801.30 = 23,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,534.20/114,801.30 = 23,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,534.20x = 114,801.30 × 23,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,534.20x = 2,748,818,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,818,399.38/76,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.21

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