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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,898.45, 115,364.75 and 23,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,898.45, 115,364.75 and 23,597.82 is: 35,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,898.45 : 115,364.75 = 23,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,898.45/115,364.75 = 23,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,898.45x = 115,364.75 × 23,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,898.45x = 2,722,356,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,356,486.86/76,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.97

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