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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,573.67, 114,860.51 and 23,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,573.67, 114,860.51 and 23,987.25 is: 35,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573.67 : 114,860.51 = 23,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573.67/114,860.51 = 23,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573.67x = 114,860.51 × 23,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573.67x = 2,755,187,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,187,648.56/76,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.88

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