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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,588.61, 114,882.84 and 24,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,588.61, 114,882.84 and 24,002.19 is: 36,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,588.61 : 114,882.84 = 24,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,588.61/114,882.84 = 24,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,588.61x = 114,882.84 × 24,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,588.61x = 2,757,439,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,439,753.42/76,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.26

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