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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,481.97, 114,739.16 and 23,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,481.97, 114,739.16 and 23,895.42 is: 35,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,481.97 : 114,739.16 = 23,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,481.97/114,739.16 = 23,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,481.97x = 114,739.16 × 23,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,481.97x = 2,741,740,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,740,299.17/76,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.19

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