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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,659.21, 114,992.46 and 24,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,659.21, 114,992.46 and 24,072.80 is: 36,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,659.21 : 114,992.46 = 24,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,659.21/114,992.46 = 24,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,659.21x = 114,992.46 × 24,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,659.21x = 2,768,189,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,189,916.13/76,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.34

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