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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.20, 114,913.80 and 24,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.20, 114,913.80 and 24,018.60 is: 36,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.20 : 114,913.80 = 24,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.20/114,913.80 = 24,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.20x = 114,913.80 × 24,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.20x = 2,760,068,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,068,596.68/76,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.90

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