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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,403.59, 114,616.32 and 23,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,403.59, 114,616.32 and 23,817.17 is: 35,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,403.59 : 114,616.32 = 23,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,403.59/114,616.32 = 23,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,403.59x = 114,616.32 × 23,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,403.59x = 2,729,836,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,836,575.44/76,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.17

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