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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,685.19, 115,031.85 and 24,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,685.19, 115,031.85 and 24,098.79 is: 36,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,685.19 : 115,031.85 = 24,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,685.19/115,031.85 = 24,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,685.19x = 115,031.85 × 24,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,685.19x = 2,772,128,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,128,396.46/76,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.46

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