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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,693.24, 115,034.33 and 24,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,693.24, 115,034.33 and 24,117.76 is: 36,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,693.24 : 115,034.33 = 24,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,693.24/115,034.33 = 24,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,693.24x = 115,034.33 × 24,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,693.24x = 2,774,370,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,370,362.70/76,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.90

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