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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,463.73, 114,695.55 and 23,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,463.73, 114,695.55 and 23,877.72 is: 35,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,463.73 : 114,695.55 = 23,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,463.73/114,695.55 = 23,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,463.73x = 114,695.55 × 23,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,463.73x = 2,738,668,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,668,228.15/76,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.57

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