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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,531.73, 114,781.19 and 23,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,531.73, 114,781.19 and 23,934.38 is: 35,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,531.73 : 114,781.19 = 23,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,531.73/114,781.19 = 23,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,531.73x = 114,781.19 × 23,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,531.73x = 2,747,215,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,215,924.73/76,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.43

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