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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,992.08, 115,499.05 and 23,688.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,992.08, 115,499.05 and 23,688.47 is: 35,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,992.08 : 115,499.05 = 23,688.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,992.08/115,499.05 = 23,688.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,992.08x = 115,499.05 × 23,688.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,992.08x = 2,735,995,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,995,577.36/76,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.07

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