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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,688.40, 115,036.20 and 24,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,688.40, 115,036.20 and 24,099.60 is: 36,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,688.40 : 115,036.20 = 24,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,688.40/115,036.20 = 24,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,688.40x = 115,036.20 × 24,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,688.40x = 2,772,326,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,326,405.52/76,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.53

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