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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,761.36, 115,160.25 and 24,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,761.36, 115,160.25 and 24,170.69 is: 36,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,761.36 : 115,160.25 = 24,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,761.36/115,160.25 = 24,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,761.36x = 115,160.25 × 24,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,761.36x = 2,783,502,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,502,127.27/76,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.76

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