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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,349.52, 114,531.57 and 23,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,349.52, 114,531.57 and 23,744.88 is: 35,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,349.52 : 114,531.57 = 23,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,349.52/114,531.57 = 23,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,349.52x = 114,531.57 × 23,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,349.52x = 2,719,538,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,538,385.86/76,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.59

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