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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,534.48, 114,803.76 and 23,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,534.48, 114,803.76 and 23,943.96 is: 35,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,534.48 : 114,803.76 = 23,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,534.48/114,803.76 = 23,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,534.48x = 114,803.76 × 23,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,534.48x = 2,748,856,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,856,637.29/76,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.58

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