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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,511.97, 114,784.20 and 23,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,511.97, 114,784.20 and 23,925.42 is: 35,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,511.97 : 114,784.20 = 23,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,511.97/114,784.20 = 23,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,511.97x = 114,784.20 × 23,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,511.97x = 2,746,260,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,260,194.36/76,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.21

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