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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,560.88, 114,841.33 and 23,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,560.88, 114,841.33 and 23,974.47 is: 35,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,560.88 : 114,841.33 = 23,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,560.88/114,841.33 = 23,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,560.88x = 114,841.33 × 23,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,560.88x = 2,753,260,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,260,020.85/76,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.71

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