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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,568.63, 114,852.95 and 23,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,568.63, 114,852.95 and 23,982.23 is: 35,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,568.63 : 114,852.95 = 23,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,568.63/114,852.95 = 23,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,568.63x = 114,852.95 × 23,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,568.63x = 2,754,429,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,429,863.08/76,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.35

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