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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,596.02, 114,893.97 and 23,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,596.02, 114,893.97 and 23,288.42 is: 34,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,596.02 : 114,893.97 = 23,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,596.02/114,893.97 = 23,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,596.02x = 114,893.97 × 23,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,596.02x = 2,675,699,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,699,228.73/76,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.61

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