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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,704.35, 115,061.58 and 24,115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,704.35, 115,061.58 and 24,115.91 is: 36,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,704.35 : 115,061.58 = 24,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,704.35/115,061.58 = 24,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,704.35x = 115,061.58 × 24,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,704.35x = 2,774,814,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,814,132.43/76,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.45

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