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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,624.14, 114,935.97 and 24,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,624.14, 114,935.97 and 24,037.62 is: 36,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,624.14 : 114,935.97 = 24,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,624.14/114,935.97 = 24,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,624.14x = 114,935.97 × 24,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,624.14x = 2,762,787,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,787,171.19/76,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.35

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