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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,760.60, 115,157.10 and 24,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,760.60, 115,157.10 and 24,175.40 is: 36,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,760.60 : 115,157.10 = 24,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,760.60/115,157.10 = 24,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,760.60x = 115,157.10 × 24,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,760.60x = 2,783,968,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,968,955.34/76,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.20

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