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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,862.00, 115,296.46 and 23,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,862.00, 115,296.46 and 23,550.08 is: 35,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,862.00 : 115,296.46 = 23,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,862.00/115,296.46 = 23,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,862.00x = 115,296.46 × 23,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,862.00x = 2,715,240,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,240,221.36/76,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.17

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