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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,009.59, 113,996.79 and 22,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,009.59, 113,996.79 and 22,696.83 is: 34,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,009.59 : 113,996.79 = 22,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,009.59/113,996.79 = 22,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,009.59x = 113,996.79 × 22,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,009.59x = 2,587,365,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,365,763.18/76,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.99

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