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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,951.52, 115,444.30 and 23,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,951.52, 115,444.30 and 23,650.92 is: 35,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,951.52 : 115,444.30 = 23,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,951.52/115,444.30 = 23,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,951.52x = 115,444.30 × 23,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,951.52x = 2,730,363,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,363,903.76/76,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.61

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