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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,583.13, 114,874.74 and 23,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,583.13, 114,874.74 and 23,996.73 is: 35,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,583.13 : 114,874.74 = 23,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,583.13/114,874.74 = 23,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,583.13x = 114,874.74 × 23,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,583.13x = 2,756,618,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,618,119.60/76,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.11

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