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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,717.08, 115,068.06 and 24,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,717.08, 115,068.06 and 24,125.16 is: 36,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,717.08 : 115,068.06 = 24,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,717.08/115,068.06 = 24,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,717.08x = 115,068.06 × 24,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,717.08x = 2,776,035,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,035,358.39/76,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.36

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