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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,585.48, 114,878.28 and 23,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,585.48, 114,878.28 and 23,999.06 is: 35,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,585.48 : 114,878.28 = 23,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,585.48/114,878.28 = 23,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,585.48x = 114,878.28 × 23,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,585.48x = 2,756,970,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,970,734.42/76,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.61

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