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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,653.56, 114,998.85 and 24,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,653.56, 114,998.85 and 24,063.04 is: 36,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,653.56 : 114,998.85 = 24,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,653.56/114,998.85 = 24,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,653.56x = 114,998.85 × 24,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,653.56x = 2,767,221,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,221,807.19/76,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.37

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