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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,492.60, 114,738.90 and 23,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,492.60, 114,738.90 and 23,918.20 is: 35,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492.60 : 114,738.90 = 23,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492.60/114,738.90 = 23,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492.60x = 114,738.90 × 23,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492.60x = 2,744,347,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,347,957.98/76,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.30

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