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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,999.76, 115,510.58 and 23,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,999.76, 115,510.58 and 23,696.16 is: 35,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,999.76 : 115,510.58 = 23,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,999.76/115,510.58 = 23,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,999.76x = 115,510.58 × 23,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,999.76x = 2,737,157,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,157,185.37/76,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.61

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