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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,577.08, 114,849 and 23,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,577.08, 114,849 and 23,979.64 is: 35,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,577.08 : 114,849 = 23,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,577.08/114,849 = 23,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,577.08x = 114,849 × 23,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,577.08x = 2,754,037,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,037,674.36/76,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.26

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