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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,818.54, 115,227.80 and 24,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,818.54, 115,227.80 and 24,232.12 is: 36,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,818.54 : 115,227.80 = 24,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,818.54/115,227.80 = 24,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,818.54x = 115,227.80 × 24,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,818.54x = 2,792,213,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,213,876.94/76,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.18

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