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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,557.29, 114,828.50 and 23,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,557.29, 114,828.50 and 23,249.73 is: 34,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,557.29 : 114,828.50 = 23,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,557.29/114,828.50 = 23,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,557.29x = 114,828.50 × 23,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,557.29x = 2,669,731,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,731,621.31/76,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.34

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