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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,458.32, 114,687.48 and 23,872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,458.32, 114,687.48 and 23,872.31 is: 35,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,458.32 : 114,687.48 = 23,872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,458.32/114,687.48 = 23,872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,458.32x = 114,687.48 × 23,872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,458.32x = 2,737,855,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,855,075.68/76,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.47

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