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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,504.20, 114,756.38 and 23,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,504.20, 114,756.38 and 23,913.96 is: 35,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,504.20 : 114,756.38 = 23,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,504.20/114,756.38 = 23,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,504.20x = 114,756.38 × 23,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,504.20x = 2,744,279,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,279,481.06/76,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.97

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