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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,822.58, 115,233.87 and 24,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,822.58, 115,233.87 and 24,236.15 is: 36,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,822.58 : 115,233.87 = 24,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,822.58/115,233.87 = 24,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,822.58x = 115,233.87 × 24,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,822.58x = 2,792,825,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,825,358.40/76,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.23

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