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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,888.46, 115,349.62 and 23,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,888.46, 115,349.62 and 23,587.78 is: 35,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,888.46 : 115,349.62 = 23,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,888.46/115,349.62 = 23,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,888.46x = 115,349.62 × 23,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,888.46x = 2,720,841,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,841,459.64/76,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.86

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