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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,699.40, 115,061.70 and 24,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,699.40, 115,061.70 and 24,096.20 is: 36,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,699.40 : 115,061.70 = 24,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,699.40/115,061.70 = 24,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,699.40x = 115,061.70 × 24,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,699.40x = 2,772,549,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,549,735.54/76,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.26

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