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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,499.44, 114,753.26 and 23,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,499.44, 114,753.26 and 23,913.02 is: 35,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,499.44 : 114,753.26 = 23,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,499.44/114,753.26 = 23,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,499.44x = 114,753.26 × 23,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,499.44x = 2,744,097,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,097,213.60/76,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.82

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