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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,628.16, 114,956.82 and 24,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,628.16, 114,956.82 and 24,023.52 is: 36,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,628.16 : 114,956.82 = 24,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,628.16/114,956.82 = 24,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,628.16x = 114,956.82 × 24,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,628.16x = 2,761,667,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,667,464.41/76,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.85

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