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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,465.22, 114,697.80 and 23,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,465.22, 114,697.80 and 23,879.21 is: 35,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,465.22 : 114,697.80 = 23,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,465.22/114,697.80 = 23,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,465.22x = 114,697.80 × 23,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,465.22x = 2,738,892,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,892,279.25/76,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.80

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