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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,074.87, 114,117.77 and 23,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,074.87, 114,117.77 and 23,477.52 is: 35,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,074.87 : 114,117.77 = 23,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,074.87/114,117.77 = 23,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,074.87x = 114,117.77 × 23,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,074.87x = 2,679,202,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,202,227.53/76,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.97

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