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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.40, 114,958.20 and 24,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.40, 114,958.20 and 24,047.60 is: 36,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.40 : 114,958.20 = 24,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.40/114,958.20 = 24,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.40x = 114,958.20 × 24,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.40x = 2,764,468,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,468,810.32/76,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.53

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