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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,443.24, 114,660.80 and 23,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,443.24, 114,660.80 and 23,846.70 is: 35,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,443.24 : 114,660.80 = 23,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,443.24/114,660.80 = 23,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,443.24x = 114,660.80 × 23,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,443.24x = 2,734,281,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,281,699.36/76,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.78

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