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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,545.36, 114,756.08 and 23,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,545.36, 114,756.08 and 23,927.76 is: 35,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,545.36 : 114,756.08 = 23,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,545.36/114,756.08 = 23,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,545.36x = 114,756.08 × 23,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,545.36x = 2,745,855,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,855,940.78/76,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.27

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