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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,618.82, 114,929.44 and 24,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,618.82, 114,929.44 and 24,028.76 is: 36,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,618.82 : 114,929.44 = 24,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,618.82/114,929.44 = 24,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,618.82x = 114,929.44 × 24,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,618.82x = 2,761,611,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,611,930.69/76,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.52

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