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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.20, 114,883.84 and 24,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.20, 114,883.84 and 24,002.78 is: 36,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.20 : 114,883.84 = 24,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.20/114,883.84 = 24,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.20x = 114,883.84 × 24,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.20x = 2,757,531,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,531,537.08/76,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.18

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