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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,709.08, 115,056.04 and 24,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,709.08, 115,056.04 and 24,117.16 is: 36,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,709.08 : 115,056.04 = 24,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,709.08/115,056.04 = 24,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,709.08x = 115,056.04 × 24,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,709.08x = 2,774,824,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,824,925.65/76,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.36

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