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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,619.32, 114,929 and 24,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,619.32, 114,929 and 24,032.92 is: 36,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,619.32 : 114,929 = 24,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,619.32/114,929 = 24,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,619.32x = 114,929 × 24,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,619.32x = 2,762,079,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,079,462.68/76,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.39

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