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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,583.63, 114,875.49 and 23,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,583.63, 114,875.49 and 23,997.23 is: 35,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,583.63 : 114,875.49 = 23,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,583.63/114,875.49 = 23,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,583.63x = 114,875.49 × 23,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,583.63x = 2,756,693,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,693,554.89/76,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.86

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