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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,530.48, 114,797.76 and 23,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,530.48, 114,797.76 and 23,939.96 is: 35,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,530.48 : 114,797.76 = 23,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,530.48/114,797.76 = 23,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,530.48x = 114,797.76 × 23,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,530.48x = 2,748,253,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,253,782.49/76,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.58

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