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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,596.21, 114,895.08 and 23,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,596.21, 114,895.08 and 23,296.80 is: 34,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,596.21 : 114,895.08 = 23,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,596.21/114,895.08 = 23,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,596.21x = 114,895.08 × 23,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,596.21x = 2,676,687,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,687,699.74/76,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.43

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