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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,586.70, 114,880.10 and 24,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,586.70, 114,880.10 and 24,000.29 is: 36,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,586.70 : 114,880.10 = 24,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,586.70/114,880.10 = 24,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,586.70x = 114,880.10 × 24,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,586.70x = 2,757,155,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,155,020.83/76,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.44

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