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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,690.40, 115,039.20 and 24,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,690.40, 115,039.20 and 24,101.60 is: 36,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,690.40 : 115,039.20 = 24,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,690.40/115,039.20 = 24,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,690.40x = 115,039.20 × 24,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,690.40x = 2,772,628,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,628,782.72/76,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.53

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