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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,588.96, 114,900.72 and 23,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,588.96, 114,900.72 and 23,998.24 is: 36,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,588.96 : 114,900.72 = 23,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,588.96/114,900.72 = 23,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,588.96x = 114,900.72 × 23,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,588.96x = 2,757,415,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,415,054.73/76,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.77

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