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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,590.20, 114,885.34 and 24,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,590.20, 114,885.34 and 24,003.78 is: 36,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,590.20 : 114,885.34 = 24,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,590.20/114,885.34 = 24,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,590.20x = 114,885.34 × 24,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,590.20x = 2,757,682,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,682,426.59/76,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.68

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