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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,803.81, 115,205.71 and 24,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,803.81, 115,205.71 and 24,217.39 is: 36,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,803.81 : 115,205.71 = 24,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,803.81/115,205.71 = 24,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,803.81x = 115,205.71 × 24,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,803.81x = 2,789,981,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,981,609.30/76,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.08

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