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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,669.47, 115,022.52 and 24,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,669.47, 115,022.52 and 24,078.96 is: 36,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,669.47 : 115,022.52 = 24,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,669.47/115,022.52 = 24,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,669.47x = 115,022.52 × 24,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,669.47x = 2,769,622,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,622,658.18/76,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.19

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