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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,992.26, 115,499.33 and 23,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,992.26, 115,499.33 and 23,688.66 is: 35,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,992.26 : 115,499.33 = 23,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,992.26/115,499.33 = 23,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,992.26x = 115,499.33 × 23,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,992.26x = 2,736,023,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,023,895.86/76,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.35

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