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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,497.60, 114,746.40 and 23,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,497.60, 114,746.40 and 23,923.20 is: 35,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,497.60 : 114,746.40 = 23,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,497.60/114,746.40 = 23,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,497.60x = 114,746.40 × 23,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,497.60x = 2,745,101,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,101,076.48/76,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.80

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