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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,646.39, 114,969.37 and 24,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,646.39, 114,969.37 and 24,059.81 is: 36,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,646.39 : 114,969.37 = 24,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,646.39/114,969.37 = 24,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,646.39x = 114,969.37 × 24,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,646.39x = 2,766,141,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,141,198.02/76,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.65

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