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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,558.56, 114,782.40 and 23,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,558.56, 114,782.40 and 23,939.52 is: 35,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,558.56 : 114,782.40 = 23,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,558.56/114,782.40 = 23,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,558.56x = 114,782.40 × 23,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,558.56x = 2,747,835,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,835,560.45/76,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.94

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