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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,573.88, 114,860.82 and 23,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,573.88, 114,860.82 and 23,987.48 is: 35,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573.88 : 114,860.82 = 23,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573.88/114,860.82 = 23,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573.88x = 114,860.82 × 23,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573.88x = 2,755,221,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,221,622.53/76,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.22

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