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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,529.55, 114,801.89 and 23,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,529.55, 114,801.89 and 23,940.03 is: 35,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,529.55 : 114,801.89 = 23,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,529.55/114,801.89 = 23,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,529.55x = 114,801.89 × 23,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,529.55x = 2,748,360,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,360,570.96/76,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.41

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