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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,762.77, 115,148.28 and 24,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,762.77, 115,148.28 and 24,176.37 is: 36,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,762.77 : 115,148.28 = 24,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,762.77/115,148.28 = 24,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,762.77x = 115,148.28 × 24,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,762.77x = 2,783,867,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,867,422.14/76,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.85

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