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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,623.26, 114,944.94 and 25,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,623.26, 114,944.94 and 25,314.88 is: 37,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,623.26 : 114,944.94 = 25,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,623.26/114,944.94 = 25,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,623.26x = 114,944.94 × 25,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,623.26x = 2,909,817,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,817,262.38/76,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.64

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