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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,526.11, 114,770.72 and 23,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,526.11, 114,770.72 and 23,935.61 is: 35,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,526.11 : 114,770.72 = 23,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,526.11/114,770.72 = 23,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,526.11x = 114,770.72 × 23,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,526.11x = 2,747,107,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,107,193.34/76,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.65

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