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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,556.42, 114,827.20 and 23,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,556.42, 114,827.20 and 23,248.86 is: 34,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,556.42 : 114,827.20 = 23,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,556.42/114,827.20 = 23,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,556.42x = 114,827.20 × 23,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,556.42x = 2,669,601,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,601,496.99/76,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.03

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