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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,826.54, 115,239.81 and 24,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,826.54, 115,239.81 and 24,241.34 is: 36,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,826.54 : 115,239.81 = 24,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,826.54/115,239.81 = 24,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,826.54x = 115,239.81 × 24,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,826.54x = 2,793,567,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,567,415.75/76,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.01

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