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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,632.24, 114,948.24 and 24,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,632.24, 114,948.24 and 24,045.82 is: 36,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,632.24 : 114,948.24 = 24,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,632.24/114,948.24 = 24,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,632.24x = 114,948.24 × 24,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,632.24x = 2,764,024,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,024,688.36/76,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.69

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