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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.72, 114,726.78 and 23,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.72, 114,726.78 and 23,887.17 is: 35,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.72 : 114,726.78 = 23,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.72/114,726.78 = 23,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.72x = 114,726.78 × 23,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.72x = 2,740,498,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,498,097.41/76,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.82

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