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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,184.93, 114,276.15 and 25,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,184.93, 114,276.15 and 25,587.47 is: 38,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,184.93 : 114,276.15 = 25,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,184.93/114,276.15 = 25,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,184.93x = 114,276.15 × 25,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,184.93x = 2,924,036,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,036,988.46/76,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.78

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