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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,574.24, 114,861.27 and 23,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,574.24, 114,861.27 and 23,987.82 is: 35,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,574.24 : 114,861.27 = 23,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,574.24/114,861.27 = 23,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,574.24x = 114,861.27 × 23,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,574.24x = 2,755,271,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,271,469.73/76,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.70

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