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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,593.98, 114,890.92 and 23,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,593.98, 114,890.92 and 23,286.40 is: 34,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,593.98 : 114,890.92 = 23,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,593.98/114,890.92 = 23,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,593.98x = 114,890.92 × 23,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,593.98x = 2,675,395,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,395,228.60/76,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.58

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