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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,775.46, 115,123.09 and 24,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,775.46, 115,123.09 and 24,170.82 is: 36,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,775.46 : 115,123.09 = 24,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,775.46/115,123.09 = 24,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,775.46x = 115,123.09 × 24,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,775.46x = 2,782,619,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,619,486.23/76,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.61

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