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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,806.60, 115,209.90 and 24,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,806.60, 115,209.90 and 24,221.40 is: 36,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,806.60 : 115,209.90 = 24,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,806.60/115,209.90 = 24,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,806.60x = 115,209.90 × 24,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,806.60x = 2,790,545,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,545,071.86/76,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.10

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