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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.28, 115,056.88 and 24,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.28, 115,056.88 and 24,112.80 is: 36,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.28 : 115,056.88 = 24,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.28/115,056.88 = 24,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.28x = 115,056.88 × 24,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.28x = 2,774,343,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,343,536.06/76,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.76

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