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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,716.35, 115,081.02 and 23,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,716.35, 115,081.02 and 23,420.27 is: 35,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,716.35 : 115,081.02 = 23,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,716.35/115,081.02 = 23,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,716.35x = 115,081.02 × 23,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,716.35x = 2,695,228,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,228,560.28/76,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.39

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