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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,931.50, 115,416.72 and 23,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,931.50, 115,416.72 and 23,626.12 is: 35,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,931.50 : 115,416.72 = 23,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,931.50/115,416.72 = 23,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,931.50x = 115,416.72 × 23,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,931.50x = 2,726,849,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,849,276.73/76,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.16

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