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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.40, 114,887.70 and 24,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.40, 114,887.70 and 24,000.60 is: 36,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.40 : 114,887.70 = 24,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.40/114,887.70 = 24,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.40x = 114,887.70 × 24,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.40x = 2,757,373,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,373,732.62/76,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.03

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