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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.24, 114,704.31 and 23,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.24, 114,704.31 and 23,875.70 is: 35,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.24 : 114,704.31 = 23,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.24/114,704.31 = 23,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.24x = 114,704.31 × 23,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.24x = 2,738,645,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,645,694.27/76,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.29

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