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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,571.17, 114,856.76 and 23,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,571.17, 114,856.76 and 23,984.75 is: 35,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,571.17 : 114,856.76 = 23,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,571.17/114,856.76 = 23,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,571.17x = 114,856.76 × 23,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,571.17x = 2,754,810,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,810,554.49/76,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.13

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