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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,482.04, 114,723.06 and 23,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,482.04, 114,723.06 and 23,895.67 is: 35,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482.04 : 114,723.06 = 23,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482.04/114,723.06 = 23,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482.04x = 114,723.06 × 23,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482.04x = 2,741,384,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,384,383.15/76,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.51

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