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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,474.72, 114,728.28 and 23,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,474.72, 114,728.28 and 23,888.17 is: 35,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,474.72 : 114,728.28 = 23,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,474.72/114,728.28 = 23,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,474.72x = 114,728.28 × 23,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,474.72x = 2,740,648,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,648,656.45/76,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.32

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