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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,559.88, 114,839.83 and 23,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,559.88, 114,839.83 and 23,973.47 is: 35,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,559.88 : 114,839.83 = 23,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,559.88/114,839.83 = 23,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,559.88x = 114,839.83 × 23,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,559.88x = 2,753,108,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,108,970.88/76,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.20

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