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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,562.38, 114,843.57 and 23,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,562.38, 114,843.57 and 23,975.97 is: 35,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,562.38 : 114,843.57 = 23,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,562.38/114,843.57 = 23,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,562.38x = 114,843.57 × 23,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,562.38x = 2,753,485,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,485,989.01/76,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.96

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