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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,461.17, 114,691.75 and 23,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,461.17, 114,691.75 and 23,875.16 is: 35,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,461.17 : 114,691.75 = 23,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,461.17/114,691.75 = 23,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,461.17x = 114,691.75 × 23,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,461.17x = 2,738,283,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,283,248.78/76,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.73

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