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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,439.63, 114,659.45 and 23,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,439.63, 114,659.45 and 23,853.22 is: 35,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,439.63 : 114,659.45 = 23,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,439.63/114,659.45 = 23,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,439.63x = 114,659.45 × 23,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,439.63x = 2,734,996,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,996,769.46/76,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.83

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