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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,862.27, 115,296.93 and 23,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,862.27, 115,296.93 and 23,550.42 is: 35,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,862.27 : 115,296.93 = 23,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,862.27/115,296.93 = 23,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,862.27x = 115,296.93 × 23,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,862.27x = 2,715,291,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,291,126.21/76,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.71

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