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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.24, 114,705.81 and 23,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.24, 114,705.81 and 23,876.70 is: 35,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.24 : 114,705.81 = 23,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.24/114,705.81 = 23,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.24x = 114,705.81 × 23,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.24x = 2,738,796,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,796,213.63/76,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.79

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