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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,495.15, 114,742.70 and 23,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,495.15, 114,742.70 and 23,904.64 is: 35,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,495.15 : 114,742.70 = 23,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,495.15/114,742.70 = 23,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,495.15x = 114,742.70 × 23,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,495.15x = 2,742,882,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,882,242.89/76,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.95

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