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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,498.88, 114,761.64 and 23,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,498.88, 114,761.64 and 23,894.96 is: 35,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,498.88 : 114,761.64 = 23,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,498.88/114,761.64 = 23,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,498.88x = 114,761.64 × 23,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,498.88x = 2,742,224,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,224,797.33/76,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.60

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