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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,503.20, 114,754.90 and 23,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,503.20, 114,754.90 and 23,912.96 is: 35,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,503.20 : 114,754.90 = 23,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,503.20/114,754.90 = 23,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,503.20x = 114,754.90 × 23,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,503.20x = 2,744,129,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,129,333.50/76,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.47

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