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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,569.44, 114,849.30 and 23,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,569.44, 114,849.30 and 23,977.76 is: 35,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,569.44 : 114,849.30 = 23,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,569.44/114,849.30 = 23,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,569.44x = 114,849.30 × 23,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,569.44x = 2,753,828,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,828,951.57/76,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.12

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