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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,548.03, 114,821.23 and 23,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,548.03, 114,821.23 and 23,957.97 is: 35,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,548.03 : 114,821.23 = 23,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,548.03/114,821.23 = 23,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,548.03x = 114,821.23 × 23,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,548.03x = 2,750,883,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,883,583.70/76,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.70

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