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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,585.23, 114,877.76 and 23,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,585.23, 114,877.76 and 23,998.82 is: 35,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,585.23 : 114,877.76 = 23,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,585.23/114,877.76 = 23,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,585.23x = 114,877.76 × 23,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,585.23x = 2,756,929,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,929,989.86/76,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.19

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