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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,474.40, 114,714.96 and 23,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,474.40, 114,714.96 and 23,884.88 is: 35,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,474.40 : 114,714.96 = 23,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,474.40/114,714.96 = 23,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,474.40x = 114,714.96 × 23,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,474.40x = 2,739,953,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,953,053.80/76,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.37

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