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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,383.62, 114,566.94 and 23,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,383.62, 114,566.94 and 23,788.70 is: 35,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,383.62 : 114,566.94 = 23,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,383.62/114,566.94 = 23,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,383.62x = 114,566.94 × 23,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,383.62x = 2,725,398,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,398,565.58/76,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.41

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