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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,550.36, 114,763.58 and 23,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,550.36, 114,763.58 and 23,932.76 is: 35,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,550.36 : 114,763.58 = 23,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,550.36/114,763.58 = 23,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,550.36x = 114,763.58 × 23,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,550.36x = 2,746,609,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,609,216.88/76,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.77

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