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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.49, 114,884.28 and 24,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.49, 114,884.28 and 24,003.06 is: 36,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.49 : 114,884.28 = 24,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.49/114,884.28 = 24,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.49x = 114,884.28 × 24,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.49x = 2,757,574,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,574,265.90/76,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.60

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