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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,749.24, 115,116.66 and 24,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,749.24, 115,116.66 and 24,154.68 is: 36,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,749.24 : 115,116.66 = 24,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,749.24/115,116.66 = 24,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,749.24x = 115,116.66 × 24,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,749.24x = 2,780,606,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,606,084.97/76,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.75

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