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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,626.86, 114,944.61 and 23,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,626.86, 114,944.61 and 23,320.58 is: 34,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,626.86 : 114,944.61 = 23,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,626.86/114,944.61 = 23,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,626.86x = 114,944.61 × 23,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,626.86x = 2,680,574,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,574,398.35/76,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.18

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