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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,459.35, 114,689.04 and 23,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,459.35, 114,689.04 and 23,873.34 is: 35,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,459.35 : 114,689.04 = 23,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,459.35/114,689.04 = 23,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,459.35x = 114,689.04 × 23,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,459.35x = 2,738,010,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,010,446.19/76,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.01

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