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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,436.85, 114,666.21 and 23,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,436.85, 114,666.21 and 23,850.44 is: 35,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,436.85 : 114,666.21 = 23,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,436.85/114,666.21 = 23,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,436.85x = 114,666.21 × 23,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,436.85x = 2,734,839,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,839,561.63/76,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.07

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