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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660.14, 114,991.23 and 24,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660.14, 114,991.23 and 24,069.63 is: 36,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660.14 : 114,991.23 = 24,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660.14/114,991.23 = 24,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660.14x = 114,991.23 × 24,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660.14x = 2,767,796,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,796,359.34/76,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.77

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