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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,814.14, 115,221.21 and 24,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,814.14, 115,221.21 and 24,227.73 is: 36,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,814.14 : 115,221.21 = 24,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,814.14/115,221.21 = 24,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,814.14x = 115,221.21 × 24,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,814.14x = 2,791,548,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,548,366.15/76,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.60

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