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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,607.05, 114,910.57 and 24,020.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,607.05, 114,910.57 and 24,020.77 is: 36,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,607.05 : 114,910.57 = 24,020.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,607.05/114,910.57 = 24,020.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,607.05x = 114,910.57 × 24,020.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,607.05x = 2,760,239,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,239,677.88/76,607.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.15

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