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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,635.40, 114,956.70 and 24,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,635.40, 114,956.70 and 24,046.60 is: 36,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,635.40 : 114,956.70 = 24,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,635.40/114,956.70 = 24,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,635.40x = 114,956.70 × 24,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,635.40x = 2,764,317,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,317,782.22/76,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.03

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