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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,549.36, 114,762.08 and 23,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,549.36, 114,762.08 and 23,931.76 is: 35,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,549.36 : 114,762.08 = 23,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,549.36/114,762.08 = 23,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,549.36x = 114,762.08 × 23,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,549.36x = 2,746,458,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,458,555.66/76,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.27

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