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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,586.72, 114,880.07 and 23,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,586.72, 114,880.07 and 23,279.14 is: 34,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,586.72 : 114,880.07 = 23,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,586.72/114,880.07 = 23,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,586.72x = 114,880.07 × 23,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,586.72x = 2,674,309,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,309,232.74/76,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.71

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