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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,570.01, 114,855.01 and 23,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,570.01, 114,855.01 and 23,983.59 is: 35,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,570.01 : 114,855.01 = 23,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,570.01/114,855.01 = 23,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,570.01x = 114,855.01 × 23,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,570.01x = 2,754,635,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,635,974.94/76,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.39

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