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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,641.14, 114,961.50 and 24,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,641.14, 114,961.50 and 24,054.56 is: 36,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,641.14 : 114,961.50 = 24,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,641.14/114,961.50 = 24,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,641.14x = 114,961.50 × 24,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,641.14x = 2,765,348,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,348,299.44/76,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.77

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