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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,317.88, 114,496.26 and 23,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,317.88, 114,496.26 and 23,727.80 is: 35,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,317.88 : 114,496.26 = 23,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,317.88/114,496.26 = 23,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,317.88x = 114,496.26 × 23,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,317.88x = 2,716,744,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,744,358.03/76,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.74

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