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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,458.35, 114,687.54 and 23,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,458.35, 114,687.54 and 23,872.34 is: 35,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,458.35 : 114,687.54 = 23,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,458.35/114,687.54 = 23,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,458.35x = 114,687.54 × 23,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,458.35x = 2,737,860,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,860,235.36/76,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.52

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