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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,377.25, 114,566.08 and 23,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,377.25, 114,566.08 and 23,786.79 is: 35,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,377.25 : 114,566.08 = 23,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,377.25/114,566.08 = 23,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,377.25x = 114,566.08 × 23,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,377.25x = 2,725,159,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,159,286.08/76,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.25

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