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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,818.07, 115,227.11 and 24,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,818.07, 115,227.11 and 24,231.66 is: 36,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,818.07 : 115,227.11 = 24,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,818.07/115,227.11 = 24,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,818.07x = 115,227.11 × 24,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,818.07x = 2,792,143,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,143,644.48/76,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.48

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