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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,578.18, 114,867.24 and 23,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,578.18, 114,867.24 and 23,991.75 is: 35,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,578.18 : 114,867.24 = 23,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,578.18/114,867.24 = 23,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,578.18x = 114,867.24 × 23,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,578.18x = 2,755,866,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,866,105.27/76,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.62

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