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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,496.02, 114,744.01 and 23,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,496.02, 114,744.01 and 23,905.51 is: 35,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,496.02 : 114,744.01 = 23,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,496.02/114,744.01 = 23,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,496.02x = 114,744.01 × 23,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,496.02x = 2,743,014,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,014,078.50/76,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.26

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