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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,710.60, 115,065.90 and 24,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,710.60, 115,065.90 and 24,136.20 is: 36,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,710.60 : 115,065.90 = 24,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,710.60/115,065.90 = 24,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,710.60x = 115,065.90 × 24,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,710.60x = 2,777,253,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,253,575.58/76,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.30

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