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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,615.96, 114,923.94 and 24,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,615.96, 114,923.94 and 24,029.56 is: 36,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,615.96 : 114,923.94 = 24,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,615.96/114,923.94 = 24,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,615.96x = 114,923.94 × 24,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,615.96x = 2,761,571,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,571,711.67/76,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.34

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