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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,580.13, 114,870.25 and 23,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,580.13, 114,870.25 and 23,993.72 is: 35,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,580.13 : 114,870.25 = 23,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,580.13/114,870.25 = 23,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,580.13x = 114,870.25 × 23,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,580.13x = 2,756,164,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,164,501.23/76,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.59

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