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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,576.40, 114,864.62 and 23,989.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,576.40, 114,864.62 and 23,989.97 is: 35,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,576.40 : 114,864.62 = 23,989.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,576.40/114,864.62 = 23,989.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,576.40x = 114,864.62 × 23,989.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,576.40x = 2,755,598,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,598,273.51/76,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.96

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