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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,591.20, 114,886.80 and 24,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,591.20, 114,886.80 and 24,000.66 is: 36,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,591.20 : 114,886.80 = 24,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,591.20/114,886.80 = 24,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,591.20x = 114,886.80 × 24,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,591.20x = 2,757,359,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,359,025.29/76,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.99

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