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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,631.99, 114,947.87 and 24,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,631.99, 114,947.87 and 24,045.57 is: 36,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,631.99 : 114,947.87 = 24,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,631.99/114,947.87 = 24,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,631.99x = 114,947.87 × 24,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,631.99x = 2,763,986,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,986,934.21/76,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.32

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