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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,457.23, 114,685.84 and 23,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,457.23, 114,685.84 and 23,871.22 is: 35,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,457.23 : 114,685.84 = 23,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,457.23/114,685.84 = 23,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,457.23x = 114,685.84 × 23,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,457.23x = 2,737,690,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,690,660.65/76,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.83

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