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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,717.40, 115,073.38 and 23,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,717.40, 115,073.38 and 23,407.22 is: 35,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,717.40 : 115,073.38 = 23,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,717.40/115,073.38 = 23,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,717.40x = 115,073.38 × 23,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,717.40x = 2,693,547,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,547,804.77/76,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.00

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