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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,841.64, 115,258.38 and 23,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,841.64, 115,258.38 and 23,533.60 is: 35,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,841.64 : 115,258.38 = 23,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,841.64/115,258.38 = 23,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,841.64x = 115,258.38 × 23,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,841.64x = 2,712,444,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,444,611.57/76,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.15

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