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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,736.46, 115,093.74 and 24,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,736.46, 115,093.74 and 24,144.57 is: 36,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,736.46 : 115,093.74 = 24,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,736.46/115,093.74 = 24,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,736.46x = 115,093.74 × 24,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,736.46x = 2,778,888,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,888,861.99/76,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.41

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