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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,573.18, 114,859.74 and 23,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,573.18, 114,859.74 and 23,986.75 is: 35,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573.18 : 114,859.74 = 23,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573.18/114,859.74 = 23,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573.18x = 114,859.74 × 23,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573.18x = 2,755,111,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,111,868.45/76,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.12

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