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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,549.28, 114,823.10 and 23,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,549.28, 114,823.10 and 23,959.22 is: 35,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,549.28 : 114,823.10 = 23,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,549.28/114,823.10 = 23,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,549.28x = 114,823.10 × 23,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,549.28x = 2,751,071,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,071,399.76/76,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.57

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