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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,621.46, 114,948.38 and 24,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,621.46, 114,948.38 and 24,036.26 is: 36,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,621.46 : 114,948.38 = 24,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,621.46/114,948.38 = 24,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,621.46x = 114,948.38 × 24,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,621.46x = 2,762,928,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,928,633.61/76,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.46

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