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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,565.88, 114,848.82 and 23,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,565.88, 114,848.82 and 23,979.48 is: 35,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,565.88 : 114,848.82 = 23,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,565.88/114,848.82 = 23,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,565.88x = 114,848.82 × 23,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,565.88x = 2,754,014,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,014,982.21/76,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.22

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