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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,639.76, 114,959.48 and 24,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,639.76, 114,959.48 and 24,053.32 is: 36,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,639.76 : 114,959.48 = 24,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,639.76/114,959.48 = 24,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,639.76x = 114,959.48 × 24,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,639.76x = 2,765,157,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,157,159.47/76,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.93

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