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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,560.78, 114,833.76 and 23,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,560.78, 114,833.76 and 23,253.24 is: 34,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,560.78 : 114,833.76 = 23,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,560.78/114,833.76 = 23,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,560.78x = 114,833.76 × 23,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,560.78x = 2,670,256,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,256,981.38/76,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.61

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