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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,358.43, 114,537.65 and 23,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,358.43, 114,537.65 and 23,773.23 is: 35,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,358.43 : 114,537.65 = 23,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,358.43/114,537.65 = 23,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,358.43x = 114,537.65 × 23,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,358.43x = 2,722,929,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,929,778.24/76,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.85

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