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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,574.52, 114,861.81 and 23,988.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,574.52, 114,861.81 and 23,988.09 is: 35,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,574.52 : 114,861.81 = 23,988.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,574.52/114,861.81 = 23,988.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,574.52x = 114,861.81 × 23,988.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,574.52x = 2,755,315,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,315,435.84/76,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.14

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