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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,653.81, 114,999.22 and 24,063.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,653.81, 114,999.22 and 24,063.29 is: 36,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,653.81 : 114,999.22 = 24,063.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,653.81/114,999.22 = 24,063.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,653.81x = 114,999.22 × 24,063.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,653.81x = 2,767,259,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,259,580.63/76,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.74

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