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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.54, 114,710.31 and 23,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.54, 114,710.31 and 23,887.53 is: 35,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.54 : 114,710.31 = 23,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.54/114,710.31 = 23,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.54x = 114,710.31 × 23,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.54x = 2,740,145,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,145,971.43/76,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.30

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