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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,588.20, 114,882.36 and 24,001.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,588.20, 114,882.36 and 24,001.77 is: 36,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,588.20 : 114,882.36 = 24,001.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,588.20/114,882.36 = 24,001.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,588.20x = 114,882.36 × 24,001.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,588.20x = 2,757,379,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,379,981.78/76,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.67

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