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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,645.89, 114,968.63 and 24,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,645.89, 114,968.63 and 24,059.31 is: 36,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,645.89 : 114,968.63 = 24,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,645.89/114,968.63 = 24,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,645.89x = 114,968.63 × 24,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,645.89x = 2,766,065,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,065,789.15/76,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.90

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