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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,597.57, 114,896.41 and 24,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,597.57, 114,896.41 and 24,011.16 is: 36,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597.57 : 114,896.41 = 24,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597.57/114,896.41 = 24,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597.57x = 114,896.41 × 24,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597.57x = 2,758,795,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,795,593.05/76,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.75

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