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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,547.03, 114,819.73 and 23,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,547.03, 114,819.73 and 23,956.97 is: 35,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,547.03 : 114,819.73 = 23,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,547.03/114,819.73 = 23,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,547.03x = 114,819.73 × 23,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,547.03x = 2,750,732,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,732,193.03/76,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.19

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