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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.13, 114,883.74 and 24,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.13, 114,883.74 and 24,002.73 is: 36,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.13 : 114,883.74 = 24,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.13/114,883.74 = 24,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.13x = 114,883.74 × 24,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.13x = 2,757,523,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,523,392.61/76,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.11

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