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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,611.08, 114,918.06 and 24,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,611.08, 114,918.06 and 24,019.40 is: 36,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,611.08 : 114,918.06 = 24,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,611.08/114,918.06 = 24,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,611.08x = 114,918.06 × 24,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,611.08x = 2,760,262,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,262,850.36/76,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.55

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