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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,467.54, 114,701.31 and 23,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,467.54, 114,701.31 and 23,881.13 is: 35,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,467.54 : 114,701.31 = 23,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,467.54/114,701.31 = 23,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,467.54x = 114,701.31 × 23,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,467.54x = 2,739,196,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,196,321.77/76,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.69

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