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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,574.18, 114,861.24 and 23,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,574.18, 114,861.24 and 23,987.75 is: 35,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,574.18 : 114,861.24 = 23,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,574.18/114,861.24 = 23,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,574.18x = 114,861.24 × 23,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,574.18x = 2,755,262,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,262,709.81/76,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.62

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