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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,908.66, 115,375.68 and 23,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,908.66, 115,375.68 and 23,599.32 is: 35,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,908.66 : 115,375.68 = 23,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,908.66/115,375.68 = 23,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,908.66x = 115,375.68 × 23,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,908.66x = 2,722,787,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,787,592.54/76,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.87

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