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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,187.75, 114,259.56 and 22,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,187.75, 114,259.56 and 22,877.58 is: 34,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,187.75 : 114,259.56 = 22,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,187.75/114,259.56 = 22,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,187.75x = 114,259.56 × 22,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,187.75x = 2,613,981,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,981,892.65/76,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.74

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