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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,599.32, 114,899.04 and 24,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,599.32, 114,899.04 and 24,012.90 is: 36,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,599.32 : 114,899.04 = 24,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,599.32/114,899.04 = 24,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,599.32x = 114,899.04 × 24,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,599.32x = 2,759,059,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,059,157.62/76,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.37

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