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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,570.67, 114,856.01 and 23,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,570.67, 114,856.01 and 23,984.25 is: 35,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,570.67 : 114,856.01 = 23,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,570.67/114,856.01 = 23,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,570.67x = 114,856.01 × 23,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,570.67x = 2,754,735,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,735,137.92/76,570.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.38

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