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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,631.74, 114,947.48 and 24,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,631.74, 114,947.48 and 24,045.32 is: 36,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,631.74 : 114,947.48 = 24,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,631.74/114,947.48 = 24,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,631.74x = 114,947.48 × 24,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,631.74x = 2,763,948,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,948,939.79/76,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.94

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