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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,659.09, 114,993.51 and 24,070.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,659.09, 114,993.51 and 24,070.65 is: 36,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,659.09 : 114,993.51 = 24,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,659.09/114,993.51 = 24,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,659.09x = 114,993.51 × 24,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,659.09x = 2,767,968,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,968,531.48/76,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.51

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