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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,716.92, 115,058.98 and 24,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,716.92, 115,058.98 and 24,114.10 is: 36,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,716.92 : 115,058.98 = 24,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,716.92/115,058.98 = 24,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,716.92x = 115,058.98 × 24,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,716.92x = 2,774,543,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,543,749.62/76,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.00

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