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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,641.92, 114,967.73 and 24,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,641.92, 114,967.73 and 24,053.48 is: 36,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,641.92 : 114,967.73 = 24,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,641.92/114,967.73 = 24,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,641.92x = 114,967.73 × 24,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,641.92x = 2,765,373,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,373,299.09/76,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.74

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