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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,553.95, 114,823.50 and 23,246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,553.95, 114,823.50 and 23,246.39 is: 34,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,553.95 : 114,823.50 = 23,246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,553.95/114,823.50 = 23,246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,553.95x = 114,823.50 × 23,246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,553.95x = 2,669,232,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,232,192.81/76,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.33

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