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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,536.23, 114,787.94 and 23,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,536.23, 114,787.94 and 23,938.88 is: 35,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,536.23 : 114,787.94 = 23,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,536.23/114,787.94 = 23,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,536.23x = 114,787.94 × 23,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,536.23x = 2,747,894,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,894,027.47/76,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.18

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