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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,825.54, 115,238.31 and 24,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,825.54, 115,238.31 and 24,240.34 is: 36,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,825.54 : 115,238.31 = 24,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,825.54/115,238.31 = 24,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,825.54x = 115,238.31 × 24,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,825.54x = 2,793,415,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,415,815.43/76,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.51

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