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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,461.36, 114,692.04 and 23,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,461.36, 114,692.04 and 23,875.35 is: 35,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,461.36 : 114,692.04 = 23,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,461.36/114,692.04 = 23,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,461.36x = 114,692.04 × 23,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,461.36x = 2,738,312,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,312,597.21/76,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.03

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