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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,549.03, 114,822.73 and 23,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,549.03, 114,822.73 and 23,958.97 is: 35,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,549.03 : 114,822.73 = 23,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,549.03/114,822.73 = 23,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,549.03x = 114,822.73 × 23,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,549.03x = 2,751,034,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,034,343.39/76,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.20

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