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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,868.75, 115,306.58 and 23,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,868.75, 115,306.58 and 23,556.83 is: 35,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,868.75 : 115,306.58 = 23,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,868.75/115,306.58 = 23,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,868.75x = 115,306.58 × 23,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,868.75x = 2,716,256,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,256,985.30/76,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.30

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