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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,336.59, 114,503.67 and 23,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,336.59, 114,503.67 and 23,748.96 is: 35,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,336.59 : 114,503.67 = 23,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,336.59/114,503.67 = 23,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,336.59x = 114,503.67 × 23,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,336.59x = 2,719,343,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,343,078.68/76,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.06

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