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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,461.05, 114,694.61 and 23,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,461.05, 114,694.61 and 23,870.54 is: 35,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,461.05 : 114,694.61 = 23,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,461.05/114,694.61 = 23,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,461.05x = 114,694.61 × 23,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,461.05x = 2,737,821,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,821,582.96/76,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.75

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