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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.76, 114,902.64 and 24,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.76, 114,902.64 and 24,011.52 is: 36,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.76 : 114,902.64 = 24,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.76/114,902.64 = 24,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.76x = 114,902.64 × 24,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.76x = 2,758,987,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,987,038.41/76,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.28

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