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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,650.02, 114,979.89 and 24,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,650.02, 114,979.89 and 24,061.58 is: 36,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,650.02 : 114,979.89 = 24,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,650.02/114,979.89 = 24,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,650.02x = 114,979.89 × 24,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,650.02x = 2,766,597,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,597,246.73/76,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.89

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