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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,597.24, 114,895.92 and 24,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,597.24, 114,895.92 and 24,010.82 is: 36,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597.24 : 114,895.92 = 24,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597.24/114,895.92 = 24,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597.24x = 114,895.92 × 24,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597.24x = 2,758,745,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,745,253.85/76,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.25

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