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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,559.84, 114,856.32 and 23,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,559.84, 114,856.32 and 23,247.44 is: 34,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,559.84 : 114,856.32 = 23,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,559.84/114,856.32 = 23,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,559.84x = 114,856.32 × 23,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,559.84x = 2,670,115,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,115,407.82/76,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.19

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