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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,642.63, 114,981.24 and 23,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,642.63, 114,981.24 and 23,339.37 is: 35,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,642.63 : 114,981.24 = 23,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,642.63/114,981.24 = 23,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,642.63x = 114,981.24 × 23,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,642.63x = 2,683,589,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,589,703.42/76,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.32

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