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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,888.29, 115,335.92 and 23,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,888.29, 115,335.92 and 23,576.37 is: 35,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,888.29 : 115,335.92 = 23,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,888.29/115,335.92 = 23,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,888.29x = 115,335.92 × 23,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,888.29x = 2,719,202,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,202,206.33/76,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.62

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