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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,424.68, 114,660.06 and 23,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,424.68, 114,660.06 and 23,839.72 is: 35,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,424.68 : 114,660.06 = 23,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,424.68/114,660.06 = 23,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,424.68x = 114,660.06 × 23,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,424.68x = 2,733,463,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,463,725.58/76,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.77

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