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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,648.40, 114,972.36 and 24,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,648.40, 114,972.36 and 24,061.82 is: 36,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,648.40 : 114,972.36 = 24,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,648.40/114,972.36 = 24,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,648.40x = 114,972.36 × 24,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,648.40x = 2,766,444,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,444,231.30/76,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.65

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