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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.60, 114,904.80 and 24,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.60, 114,904.80 and 24,015.30 is: 36,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.60 : 114,904.80 = 24,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.60/114,904.80 = 24,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.60x = 114,904.80 × 24,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.60x = 2,759,473,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,473,243.44/76,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.41

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