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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,537.95, 114,807.15 and 23,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,537.95, 114,807.15 and 23,230.35 is: 34,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,537.95 : 114,807.15 = 23,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,537.95/114,807.15 = 23,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,537.95x = 114,807.15 × 23,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,537.95x = 2,667,010,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,010,277.00/76,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.59

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