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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,567.59, 114,851.35 and 23,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,567.59, 114,851.35 and 23,259.36 is: 34,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,567.59 : 114,851.35 = 23,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,567.59/114,851.35 = 23,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,567.59x = 114,851.35 × 23,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,567.59x = 2,671,368,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,368,837.99/76,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.03

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