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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,996.77, 115,506.09 and 23,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,996.77, 115,506.09 and 23,693.16 is: 35,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,996.77 : 115,506.09 = 23,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,996.77/115,506.09 = 23,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,996.77x = 115,506.09 × 23,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,996.77x = 2,736,704,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,704,271.34/76,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.10

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