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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,666.34, 115,018.04 and 24,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,666.34, 115,018.04 and 24,075.83 is: 36,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,666.34 : 115,018.04 = 24,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,666.34/115,018.04 = 24,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,666.34x = 115,018.04 × 24,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,666.34x = 2,769,154,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,154,082.50/76,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.55

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