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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,691.52, 114,978.72 and 24,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,691.52, 114,978.72 and 24,070.56 is: 36,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,691.52 : 114,978.72 = 24,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,691.52/114,978.72 = 24,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,691.52x = 114,978.72 × 24,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,691.52x = 2,767,602,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,602,178.48/76,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.46

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