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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,391.71, 114,587.26 and 23,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,391.71, 114,587.26 and 23,801.24 is: 35,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,391.71 : 114,587.26 = 23,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,391.71/114,587.26 = 23,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,391.71x = 114,587.26 × 23,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,391.71x = 2,727,319,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,319,103.17/76,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.77

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