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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,583.48, 114,875.16 and 23,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,583.48, 114,875.16 and 23,997.08 is: 35,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,583.48 : 114,875.16 = 23,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,583.48/114,875.16 = 23,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,583.48x = 114,875.16 × 23,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,583.48x = 2,756,668,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,668,404.53/76,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.60

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