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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.46, 115,095.24 and 24,145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.46, 115,095.24 and 24,145.57 is: 36,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.46 : 115,095.24 = 24,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.46/115,095.24 = 24,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.46x = 115,095.24 × 24,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.46x = 2,779,040,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,040,174.09/76,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.91

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