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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,730.90, 115,107.28 and 24,122.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,730.90, 115,107.28 and 24,122.61 is: 36,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,730.90 : 115,107.28 = 24,122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,730.90/115,107.28 = 24,122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,730.90x = 115,107.28 × 24,122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,730.90x = 2,776,687,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,687,963.29/76,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.35

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