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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,598.16, 114,911.82 and 23,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,598.16, 114,911.82 and 23,993.52 is: 35,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,598.16 : 114,911.82 = 23,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,598.16/114,911.82 = 23,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,598.16x = 114,911.82 × 23,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,598.16x = 2,757,139,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,139,051.41/76,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.85

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