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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,566.63, 114,849.95 and 23,980.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,566.63, 114,849.95 and 23,980.23 is: 35,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,566.63 : 114,849.95 = 23,980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,566.63/114,849.95 = 23,980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,566.63x = 114,849.95 × 23,980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,566.63x = 2,754,128,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,128,096.59/76,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.35

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