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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,553.36, 114,768.08 and 23,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,553.36, 114,768.08 and 23,935.76 is: 35,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,553.36 : 114,768.08 = 23,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,553.36/114,768.08 = 23,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,553.36x = 114,768.08 × 23,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,553.36x = 2,747,061,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,061,218.54/76,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.27

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