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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,546.32, 114,776.28 and 23,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,546.32, 114,776.28 and 23,941.68 is: 35,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,546.32 : 114,776.28 = 23,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,546.32/114,776.28 = 23,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,546.32x = 114,776.28 × 23,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,546.32x = 2,747,936,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,936,967.35/76,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.01

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