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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,559.04, 114,838.56 and 23,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,559.04, 114,838.56 and 23,972.63 is: 35,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,559.04 : 114,838.56 = 23,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,559.04/114,838.56 = 23,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,559.04x = 114,838.56 × 23,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,559.04x = 2,752,981,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,981,734.42/76,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.94

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