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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,460.60, 114,690.92 and 23,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,460.60, 114,690.92 and 23,874.59 is: 35,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,460.60 : 114,690.92 = 23,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,460.60/114,690.92 = 23,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,460.60x = 114,690.92 × 23,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,460.60x = 2,738,198,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,198,691.72/76,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.89

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