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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,817.04, 115,225.56 and 24,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,817.04, 115,225.56 and 24,231.84 is: 36,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,817.04 : 115,225.56 = 24,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,817.04/115,225.56 = 24,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,817.04x = 115,225.56 × 24,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,817.04x = 2,792,127,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,127,333.83/76,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.76

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