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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,571.01, 114,856.51 and 23,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,571.01, 114,856.51 and 23,984.59 is: 35,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,571.01 : 114,856.51 = 23,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,571.01/114,856.51 = 23,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,571.01x = 114,856.51 × 23,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,571.01x = 2,754,786,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,786,301.18/76,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.88

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