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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,725.02, 115,105.61 and 24,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,725.02, 115,105.61 and 24,134.51 is: 36,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,725.02 : 115,105.61 = 24,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,725.02/115,105.61 = 24,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,725.02x = 115,105.61 × 24,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,725.02x = 2,778,017,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,017,843.70/76,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.46

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