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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,687.16, 115,030.76 and 24,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,687.16, 115,030.76 and 24,101.24 is: 36,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,687.16 : 115,030.76 = 24,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,687.16/115,030.76 = 24,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,687.16x = 115,030.76 × 24,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,687.16x = 2,772,383,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,383,954.14/76,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.87

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