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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,736.55, 115,122.89 and 24,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,736.55, 115,122.89 and 24,146.02 is: 36,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,736.55 : 115,122.89 = 24,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,736.55/115,122.89 = 24,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,736.55x = 115,122.89 × 24,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,736.55x = 2,779,759,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,759,376.96/76,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.71

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