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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,351.44, 114,537.96 and 23,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,351.44, 114,537.96 and 23,766.24 is: 35,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,351.44 : 114,537.96 = 23,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,351.44/114,537.96 = 23,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,351.44x = 114,537.96 × 23,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,351.44x = 2,722,136,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,136,646.47/76,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.72

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