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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,570.85, 114,856.28 and 23,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,570.85, 114,856.28 and 23,984.44 is: 35,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,570.85 : 114,856.28 = 23,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,570.85/114,856.28 = 23,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,570.85x = 114,856.28 × 23,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,570.85x = 2,754,763,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,763,239.16/76,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.66

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