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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,606.29, 114,909.30 and 24,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,606.29, 114,909.30 and 24,015.69 is: 36,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,606.29 : 114,909.30 = 24,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,606.29/114,909.30 = 24,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,606.29x = 114,909.30 × 24,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,606.29x = 2,759,626,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,626,126.92/76,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.49

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