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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,631.24, 114,946.74 and 24,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,631.24, 114,946.74 and 24,044.82 is: 36,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,631.24 : 114,946.74 = 24,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,631.24/114,946.74 = 24,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,631.24x = 114,946.74 × 24,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,631.24x = 2,763,873,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,873,672.89/76,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.19

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