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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,584.72, 114,877.07 and 23,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,584.72, 114,877.07 and 23,277.14 is: 34,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,584.72 : 114,877.07 = 23,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,584.72/114,877.07 = 23,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,584.72x = 114,877.07 × 23,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,584.72x = 2,674,009,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,009,809.01/76,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.71

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