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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,683.16, 115,024.76 and 24,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,683.16, 115,024.76 and 24,097.24 is: 36,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,683.16 : 115,024.76 = 24,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,683.16/115,024.76 = 24,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,683.16x = 115,024.76 × 24,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,683.16x = 2,771,779,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,779,247.66/76,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.87

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