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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,642.99, 114,981.78 and 23,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,642.99, 114,981.78 and 23,339.73 is: 35,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,642.99 : 114,981.78 = 23,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,642.99/114,981.78 = 23,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,642.99x = 114,981.78 × 23,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,642.99x = 2,683,643,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,643,700.12/76,642.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.86

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