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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,768.27, 115,156.53 and 24,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,768.27, 115,156.53 and 24,181.87 is: 36,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,768.27 : 115,156.53 = 24,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,768.27/115,156.53 = 24,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,768.27x = 115,156.53 × 24,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,768.27x = 2,784,700,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,700,238.11/76,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.10

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