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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,469.24, 114,699.81 and 23,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,469.24, 114,699.81 and 23,872.70 is: 35,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,469.24 : 114,699.81 = 23,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,469.24/114,699.81 = 23,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,469.24x = 114,699.81 × 23,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,469.24x = 2,738,194,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,194,154.19/76,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.79

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