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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,696.24, 115,055.96 and 24,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,696.24, 115,055.96 and 24,100.76 is: 36,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,696.24 : 115,055.96 = 24,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,696.24/115,055.96 = 24,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,696.24x = 115,055.96 × 24,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,696.24x = 2,772,936,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,936,078.53/76,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.79

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