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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,662.65, 114,998.85 and 24,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,662.65, 114,998.85 and 24,074.21 is: 36,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,662.65 : 114,998.85 = 24,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,662.65/114,998.85 = 24,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,662.65x = 114,998.85 × 24,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,662.65x = 2,768,506,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,506,752.16/76,662.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.85

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