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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,573.74, 114,860.52 and 23,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,573.74, 114,860.52 and 23,987.32 is: 35,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573.74 : 114,860.52 = 23,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573.74/114,860.52 = 23,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573.74x = 114,860.52 × 23,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573.74x = 2,755,196,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,196,048.61/76,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.95

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