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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,628.24, 114,946.68 and 24,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,628.24, 114,946.68 and 24,036.56 is: 36,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,628.24 : 114,946.68 = 24,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,628.24/114,946.68 = 24,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,628.24x = 114,946.68 × 24,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,628.24x = 2,762,922,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,922,770.62/76,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.20

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