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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,887.96, 115,348.87 and 23,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,887.96, 115,348.87 and 23,587.28 is: 35,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,887.96 : 115,348.87 = 23,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,887.96/115,348.87 = 23,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,887.96x = 115,348.87 × 23,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,887.96x = 2,720,766,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,766,094.37/76,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.11

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