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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,558.32, 114,837.66 and 23,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,558.32, 114,837.66 and 23,250.78 is: 34,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,558.32 : 114,837.66 = 23,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,558.32/114,837.66 = 23,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,558.32x = 114,837.66 × 23,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,558.32x = 2,670,065,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,065,168.37/76,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.22

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