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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,723.62, 115,086.66 and 23,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,723.62, 115,086.66 and 23,416.74 is: 35,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,723.62 : 115,086.66 = 23,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,723.62/115,086.66 = 23,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,723.62x = 115,086.66 × 23,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,723.62x = 2,694,954,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,954,394.69/76,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.49

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