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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,581.63, 114,872.51 and 23,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,581.63, 114,872.51 and 23,995.22 is: 35,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,581.63 : 114,872.51 = 23,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,581.63/114,872.51 = 23,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,581.63x = 114,872.51 × 23,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,581.63x = 2,756,390,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,390,455.06/76,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.84

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