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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660.54, 114,995.68 and 24,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660.54, 114,995.68 and 24,072.10 is: 36,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660.54 : 114,995.68 = 24,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660.54/114,995.68 = 24,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660.54x = 114,995.68 × 24,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660.54x = 2,768,187,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,187,508.53/76,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.68

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