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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,559.40, 114,839.10 and 23,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,559.40, 114,839.10 and 23,974.20 is: 35,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,559.40 : 114,839.10 = 23,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,559.40/114,839.10 = 23,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,559.40x = 114,839.10 × 23,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,559.40x = 2,753,175,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,175,551.22/76,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.30

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