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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,586.98, 114,880.53 and 24,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,586.98, 114,880.53 and 24,000.56 is: 36,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,586.98 : 114,880.53 = 24,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,586.98/114,880.53 = 24,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,586.98x = 114,880.53 × 24,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,586.98x = 2,757,197,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,197,053.10/76,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.86

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