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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,581.13, 114,871.75 and 23,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,581.13, 114,871.75 and 23,994.72 is: 35,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,581.13 : 114,871.75 = 23,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,581.13/114,871.75 = 23,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,581.13x = 114,871.75 × 23,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,581.13x = 2,756,315,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,315,477.16/76,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.10

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