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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,423.68, 114,658.56 and 23,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,423.68, 114,658.56 and 23,838.72 is: 35,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,423.68 : 114,658.56 = 23,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,423.68/114,658.56 = 23,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,423.68x = 114,658.56 × 23,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,423.68x = 2,733,313,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,313,307.44/76,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.27

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