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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,665.44, 115,016.52 and 24,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,665.44, 115,016.52 and 24,074.92 is: 36,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665.44 : 115,016.52 = 24,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665.44/115,016.52 = 24,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665.44x = 115,016.52 × 24,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665.44x = 2,769,013,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,013,517.68/76,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.15

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