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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,623.35, 114,935.16 and 24,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,623.35, 114,935.16 and 24,036.98 is: 36,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,623.35 : 114,935.16 = 24,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,623.35/114,935.16 = 24,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,623.35x = 114,935.16 × 24,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,623.35x = 2,762,694,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,694,142.22/76,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.51

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