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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,873.46, 115,327.26 and 23,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,873.46, 115,327.26 and 23,572.89 is: 35,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,873.46 : 115,327.26 = 23,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,873.46/115,327.26 = 23,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,873.46x = 115,327.26 × 23,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,873.46x = 2,718,596,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,596,813.98/76,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.57

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