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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,595.20, 114,903.60 and 23,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,595.20, 114,903.60 and 23,999.20 is: 36,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,595.20 : 114,903.60 = 23,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,595.20/114,903.60 = 23,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,595.20x = 114,903.60 × 23,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,595.20x = 2,757,594,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,594,477.12/76,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.18

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