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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,554.95, 114,825 and 23,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,554.95, 114,825 and 23,247.39 is: 34,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,554.95 : 114,825 = 23,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,554.95/114,825 = 23,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,554.95x = 114,825 × 23,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,554.95x = 2,669,381,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,381,556.75/76,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.83

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