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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,433.70, 114,650.55 and 23,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,433.70, 114,650.55 and 23,843.10 is: 35,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,433.70 : 114,650.55 = 23,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,433.70/114,650.55 = 23,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,433.70x = 114,650.55 × 23,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,433.70x = 2,733,624,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,624,528.71/76,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.65

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