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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.42, 114,912.63 and 24,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.42, 114,912.63 and 24,022.14 is: 36,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.42 : 114,912.63 = 24,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.42/114,912.63 = 24,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.42x = 114,912.63 × 24,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.42x = 2,760,447,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,447,285.63/76,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.21

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