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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,462.01, 114,693.01 and 23,876.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,462.01, 114,693.01 and 23,876.00 is: 35,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,462.01 : 114,693.01 = 23,876.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,462.01/114,693.01 = 23,876.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,462.01x = 114,693.01 × 23,876.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,462.01x = 2,738,410,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,410,238.01/76,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.00

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