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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,570.92, 114,856.38 and 23,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,570.92, 114,856.38 and 23,984.50 is: 35,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,570.92 : 114,856.38 = 23,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,570.92/114,856.38 = 23,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,570.92x = 114,856.38 × 23,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,570.92x = 2,754,772,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,772,846.11/76,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.75

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