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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,507.12, 114,773.64 and 23,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,507.12, 114,773.64 and 23,906.26 is: 35,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,507.12 : 114,773.64 = 23,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,507.12/114,773.64 = 23,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,507.12x = 114,773.64 × 23,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,507.12x = 2,743,808,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,808,478.99/76,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.44

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