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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,629.59, 114,963.83 and 24,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,629.59, 114,963.83 and 24,039.53 is: 36,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,629.59 : 114,963.83 = 24,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,629.59/114,963.83 = 24,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,629.59x = 114,963.83 × 24,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,629.59x = 2,763,676,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,676,980.73/76,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.40

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