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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,484.98, 114,743.66 and 23,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,484.98, 114,743.66 and 23,898.42 is: 35,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,484.98 : 114,743.66 = 23,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,484.98/114,743.66 = 23,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,484.98x = 114,743.66 × 23,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,484.98x = 2,742,192,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,192,179.02/76,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.69

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