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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.29, 114,913.94 and 24,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.29, 114,913.94 and 24,023.01 is: 36,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.29 : 114,913.94 = 24,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.29/114,913.94 = 24,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.29x = 114,913.94 × 24,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.29x = 2,760,578,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,578,729.76/76,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.52

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