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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,821.08, 115,231.62 and 24,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,821.08, 115,231.62 and 24,234.65 is: 36,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,821.08 : 115,231.62 = 24,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,821.08/115,231.62 = 24,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,821.08x = 115,231.62 × 24,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,821.08x = 2,792,597,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,597,979.63/76,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.98

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