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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,693.16, 115,039.82 and 24,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,693.16, 115,039.82 and 24,107.24 is: 36,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,693.16 : 115,039.82 = 24,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,693.16/115,039.82 = 24,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,693.16x = 115,039.82 × 24,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,693.16x = 2,773,292,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,292,550.30/76,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.89

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