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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,470.24, 114,701.31 and 23,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,470.24, 114,701.31 and 23,873.70 is: 35,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,470.24 : 114,701.31 = 23,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,470.24/114,701.31 = 23,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,470.24x = 114,701.31 × 23,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,470.24x = 2,738,344,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,344,664.55/76,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.29

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