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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,598.40, 114,901.20 and 24,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,598.40, 114,901.20 and 24,009.60 is: 36,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,598.40 : 114,901.20 = 24,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,598.40/114,901.20 = 24,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,598.40x = 114,901.20 × 24,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,598.40x = 2,758,731,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,731,851.52/76,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.53

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