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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,424.52, 114,650.28 and 23,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,424.52, 114,650.28 and 23,820.96 is: 35,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,424.52 : 114,650.28 = 23,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,424.52/114,650.28 = 23,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,424.52x = 114,650.28 × 23,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,424.52x = 2,731,079,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,079,733.87/76,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.65

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