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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,619.54, 114,943.88 and 24,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,619.54, 114,943.88 and 24,014.90 is: 36,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,619.54 : 114,943.88 = 24,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,619.54/114,943.88 = 24,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,619.54x = 114,943.88 × 24,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,619.54x = 2,760,365,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,365,269.13/76,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.91

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