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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,477.54, 114,716.31 and 23,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,477.54, 114,716.31 and 23,891.17 is: 35,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,477.54 : 114,716.31 = 23,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,477.54/114,716.31 = 23,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,477.54x = 114,716.31 × 23,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,477.54x = 2,740,706,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,706,863.98/76,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.76

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