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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,813.04, 115,219.56 and 24,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,813.04, 115,219.56 and 24,227.84 is: 36,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,813.04 : 115,219.56 = 24,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,813.04/115,219.56 = 24,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,813.04x = 115,219.56 × 24,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,813.04x = 2,791,521,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,521,064.55/76,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.76

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