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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,813.93, 115,220.90 and 24,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,813.93, 115,220.90 and 24,227.52 is: 36,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,813.93 : 115,220.90 = 24,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,813.93/115,220.90 = 24,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,813.93x = 115,220.90 × 24,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,813.93x = 2,791,516,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,516,659.17/76,813.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.28

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