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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,717.28, 115,094.02 and 24,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,717.28, 115,094.02 and 24,126.76 is: 36,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,717.28 : 115,094.02 = 24,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,717.28/115,094.02 = 24,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,717.28x = 115,094.02 × 24,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,717.28x = 2,776,845,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,845,797.98/76,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.83

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