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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,396.72, 114,594.74 and 23,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,396.72, 114,594.74 and 23,806.24 is: 35,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,396.72 : 114,594.74 = 23,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,396.72/114,594.74 = 23,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,396.72x = 114,594.74 × 23,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,396.72x = 2,728,069,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,069,883.18/76,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.25

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