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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,663.60, 115,000.27 and 24,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,663.60, 115,000.27 and 24,075.16 is: 36,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,663.60 : 115,000.27 = 24,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,663.60/115,000.27 = 24,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,663.60x = 115,000.27 × 24,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,663.60x = 2,768,649,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,649,900.29/76,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.27

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