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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,574.68, 114,862.02 and 23,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,574.68, 114,862.02 and 23,988.25 is: 35,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,574.68 : 114,862.02 = 23,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,574.68/114,862.02 = 23,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,574.68x = 114,862.02 × 23,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,574.68x = 2,755,338,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,338,851.27/76,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.38

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