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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,369.50, 114,554.45 and 23,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,369.50, 114,554.45 and 23,779.04 is: 35,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,369.50 : 114,554.45 = 23,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,369.50/114,554.45 = 23,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,369.50x = 114,554.45 × 23,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,369.50x = 2,723,994,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,994,335.40/76,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.62

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