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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,514.97, 114,788.70 and 23,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,514.97, 114,788.70 and 23,928.42 is: 35,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,514.97 : 114,788.70 = 23,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,514.97/114,788.70 = 23,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,514.97x = 114,788.70 × 23,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,514.97x = 2,746,712,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,712,224.85/76,514.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.71

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