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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,764.27, 115,150.53 and 24,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,764.27, 115,150.53 and 24,177.87 is: 36,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,764.27 : 115,150.53 = 24,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,764.27/115,150.53 = 24,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,764.27x = 115,150.53 × 24,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,764.27x = 2,784,094,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,094,544.77/76,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.10

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