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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,567.76, 114,851.64 and 23,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,567.76, 114,851.64 and 23,977.52 is: 35,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,567.76 : 114,851.64 = 23,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,567.76/114,851.64 = 23,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,567.76x = 114,851.64 × 23,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,567.76x = 2,753,857,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,857,495.13/76,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.28

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