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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,586.48, 114,879.78 and 24,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,586.48, 114,879.78 and 24,000.06 is: 36,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,586.48 : 114,879.78 = 24,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,586.48/114,879.78 = 24,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,586.48x = 114,879.78 × 24,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,586.48x = 2,757,121,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,121,612.79/76,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.11

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