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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,593.20, 114,890.57 and 23,293.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,593.20, 114,890.57 and 23,293.81 is: 34,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,593.20 : 114,890.57 = 23,293.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,593.20/114,890.57 = 23,293.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,593.20x = 114,890.57 × 23,293.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,593.20x = 2,676,239,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,239,222.87/76,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.95

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