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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,655.64, 115,009.38 and 24,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,655.64, 115,009.38 and 24,072.60 is: 36,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,655.64 : 115,009.38 = 24,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,655.64/115,009.38 = 24,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,655.64x = 115,009.38 × 24,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,655.64x = 2,768,574,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,574,800.99/76,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.04

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