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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,997.76, 115,507.58 and 23,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,997.76, 115,507.58 and 23,694.16 is: 35,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,997.76 : 115,507.58 = 23,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,997.76/115,507.58 = 23,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,997.76x = 115,507.58 × 23,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,997.76x = 2,736,855,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,855,081.73/76,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.61

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