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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,582.86, 114,874.29 and 23,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,582.86, 114,874.29 and 23,275.28 is: 34,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,582.86 : 114,874.29 = 23,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,582.86/114,874.29 = 23,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,582.86x = 114,874.29 × 23,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,582.86x = 2,673,731,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,731,264.55/76,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.92

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