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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,756.44, 115,124.58 and 24,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,756.44, 115,124.58 and 24,166.20 is: 36,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,756.44 : 115,124.58 = 24,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,756.44/115,124.58 = 24,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,756.44x = 115,124.58 × 24,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,756.44x = 2,782,123,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,123,625.20/76,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.13

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