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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,562.78, 114,836.76 and 23,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,562.78, 114,836.76 and 23,255.24 is: 34,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,562.78 : 114,836.76 = 23,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,562.78/114,836.76 = 23,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,562.78x = 114,836.76 × 23,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,562.78x = 2,670,556,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,556,414.62/76,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.61

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