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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,653.06, 114,998.10 and 24,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,653.06, 114,998.10 and 24,062.54 is: 36,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,653.06 : 114,998.10 = 24,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,653.06/114,998.10 = 24,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,653.06x = 114,998.10 × 24,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,653.06x = 2,767,146,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,146,260.86/76,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.62

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