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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,532.48, 114,800.76 and 23,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,532.48, 114,800.76 and 23,941.96 is: 35,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,532.48 : 114,800.76 = 23,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,532.48/114,800.76 = 23,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,532.48x = 114,800.76 × 23,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,532.48x = 2,748,555,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,555,203.89/76,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.58

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