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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,617.82, 114,927.95 and 24,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,617.82, 114,927.95 and 24,027.76 is: 36,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,617.82 : 114,927.95 = 24,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,617.82/114,927.95 = 24,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,617.82x = 114,927.95 × 24,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,617.82x = 2,761,461,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,461,199.89/76,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.02

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