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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,711.79, 115,085.79 and 24,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,711.79, 115,085.79 and 24,121.27 is: 36,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,711.79 : 115,085.79 = 24,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,711.79/115,085.79 = 24,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,711.79x = 115,085.79 × 24,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,711.79x = 2,776,015,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,015,651.61/76,711.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.60

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