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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,383.64, 114,566.92 and 23,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,383.64, 114,566.92 and 23,788.72 is: 35,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,383.64 : 114,566.92 = 23,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,383.64/114,566.92 = 23,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,383.64x = 114,566.92 × 23,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,383.64x = 2,725,400,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,400,381.14/76,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.42

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