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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,904.55, 115,373.52 and 23,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,904.55, 115,373.52 and 23,596.70 is: 35,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,904.55 : 115,373.52 = 23,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,904.55/115,373.52 = 23,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,904.55x = 115,373.52 × 23,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,904.55x = 2,722,433,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,433,762.52/76,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.17

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