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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,551.40, 114,830.70 and 23,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,551.40, 114,830.70 and 23,962.60 is: 35,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,551.40 : 114,830.70 = 23,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,551.40/114,830.70 = 23,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,551.40x = 114,830.70 × 23,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,551.40x = 2,751,642,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,642,131.82/76,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.03

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