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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,577.74, 114,866.52 and 23,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,577.74, 114,866.52 and 23,991.32 is: 35,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,577.74 : 114,866.52 = 23,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,577.74/114,866.52 = 23,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,577.74x = 114,866.52 × 23,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,577.74x = 2,755,799,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,799,438.61/76,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.95

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