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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,561.88, 114,842.83 and 23,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,561.88, 114,842.83 and 23,975.47 is: 35,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,561.88 : 114,842.83 = 23,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,561.88/114,842.83 = 23,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,561.88x = 114,842.83 × 23,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,561.88x = 2,753,410,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,410,825.38/76,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.21

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