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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,718.04, 115,077.06 and 24,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,718.04, 115,077.06 and 24,132.84 is: 36,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,718.04 : 115,077.06 = 24,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,718.04/115,077.06 = 24,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,718.04x = 115,077.06 × 24,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,718.04x = 2,777,136,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,136,276.65/76,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.26

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