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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,549.53, 114,828.76 and 23,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,549.53, 114,828.76 and 23,243.25 is: 34,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,549.53 : 114,828.76 = 23,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,549.53/114,828.76 = 23,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,549.53x = 114,828.76 × 23,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,549.53x = 2,668,993,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,993,066.66/76,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.22

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