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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,638.41, 114,962.47 and 24,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,638.41, 114,962.47 and 24,049.97 is: 36,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,638.41 : 114,962.47 = 24,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,638.41/114,962.47 = 24,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,638.41x = 114,962.47 × 24,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,638.41x = 2,764,843,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,843,954.63/76,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.48

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