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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,657.14, 114,986.73 and 24,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,657.14, 114,986.73 and 24,066.63 is: 36,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,657.14 : 114,986.73 = 24,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,657.14/114,986.73 = 24,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,657.14x = 114,986.73 × 24,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,657.14x = 2,767,343,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,343,085.82/76,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.27

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