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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,983.73, 115,431.49 and 23,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,983.73, 115,431.49 and 23,661.83 is: 35,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,983.73 : 115,431.49 = 23,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,983.73/115,431.49 = 23,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,983.73x = 115,431.49 × 23,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,983.73x = 2,731,320,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,320,293.03/76,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.19

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