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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,713.06, 115,087.69 and 24,122.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,713.06, 115,087.69 and 24,122.54 is: 36,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,713.06 : 115,087.69 = 24,122.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,713.06/115,087.69 = 24,122.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,713.06x = 115,087.69 × 24,122.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,713.06x = 2,776,207,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,207,587.72/76,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.50

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