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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,516.56, 114,775.56 and 23,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,516.56, 114,775.56 and 23,922 is: 35,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,516.56 : 114,775.56 = 23,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,516.56/114,775.56 = 23,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,516.56x = 114,775.56 × 23,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,516.56x = 2,745,660,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,660,946.32/76,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.23

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