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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,568.44, 114,847.80 and 23,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,568.44, 114,847.80 and 23,976.76 is: 35,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,568.44 : 114,847.80 = 23,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,568.44/114,847.80 = 23,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,568.44x = 114,847.80 × 23,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,568.44x = 2,753,678,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,678,137.13/76,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.62

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