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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,670.47, 115,024.02 and 24,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,670.47, 115,024.02 and 24,079.96 is: 36,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,670.47 : 115,024.02 = 24,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,670.47/115,024.02 = 24,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,670.47x = 115,024.02 × 24,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,670.47x = 2,769,773,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,773,800.64/76,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.69

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