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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,616.32, 114,924.28 and 24,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,616.32, 114,924.28 and 24,025.72 is: 36,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,616.32 : 114,924.28 = 24,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,616.32/114,924.28 = 24,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,616.32x = 114,924.28 × 24,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,616.32x = 2,761,138,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,138,572.48/76,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.52

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