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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,550.40, 114,829.20 and 23,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,550.40, 114,829.20 and 23,961.60 is: 35,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,550.40 : 114,829.20 = 23,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,550.40/114,829.20 = 23,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,550.40x = 114,829.20 × 23,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,550.40x = 2,751,491,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,491,358.72/76,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.53

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