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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,945.50, 115,437.72 and 23,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,945.50, 115,437.72 and 23,640.12 is: 35,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,945.50 : 115,437.72 = 23,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,945.50/115,437.72 = 23,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,945.50x = 115,437.72 × 23,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,945.50x = 2,728,961,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,961,553.33/76,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.16

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