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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,569.17, 114,853.75 and 23,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,569.17, 114,853.75 and 23,982.75 is: 35,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,569.17 : 114,853.75 = 23,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,569.17/114,853.75 = 23,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,569.17x = 114,853.75 × 23,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,569.17x = 2,754,508,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,508,712.86/76,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.13

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