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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,505.48, 114,758.24 and 23,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,505.48, 114,758.24 and 23,915.44 is: 35,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,505.48 : 114,758.24 = 23,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,505.48/114,758.24 = 23,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,505.48x = 114,758.24 × 23,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,505.48x = 2,744,493,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,493,803.23/76,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.17

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