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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,514.22, 114,787.53 and 23,927.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,514.22, 114,787.53 and 23,927.67 is: 35,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,514.22 : 114,787.53 = 23,927.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,514.22/114,787.53 = 23,927.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,514.22x = 114,787.53 × 23,927.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,514.22x = 2,746,598,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,598,137.96/76,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.57

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