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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,587.76, 114,881.52 and 24,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,587.76, 114,881.52 and 24,001.28 is: 36,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,587.76 : 114,881.52 = 24,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,587.76/114,881.52 = 24,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,587.76x = 114,881.52 × 24,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,587.76x = 2,757,303,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,303,528.35/76,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.88

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