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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,641.17, 114,966.60 and 24,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,641.17, 114,966.60 and 24,052.73 is: 36,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,641.17 : 114,966.60 = 24,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,641.17/114,966.60 = 24,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,641.17x = 114,966.60 × 24,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,641.17x = 2,765,260,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,260,013.99/76,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.61

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